Current Time in Chakwama, Jigawa, Nigeria
1:20:53 PM
13:20:53
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Chakwama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Chakwama
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Jigawa State
- District
- Buji
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 200,000
- Elevation
- 400 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 33' N / 9° 39' E
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Clock changes in Chakwama
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 12 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 12 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (82.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 12 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Chakwama follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Chakwama, Jigawa, Nigeria
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCULarge airport · Serves Bauchi120 km south
Source: OurAirports record · BCU / DNBC
About 120 km (74.6 mi) south of Chakwama
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKANLarge airport · Serves Kano135 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KAN / DNKN
About 135 km (84.1 mi) west-northwest of Chakwama
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMOMedium airport · Serves Gombe195 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · GMO / DNGO
About 195 km (121 mi) southeast of Chakwama
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Chakwama in?
- Chakwama currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Chakwama?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Chakwama in the next 12 months
- Does Chakwama observe daylight saving time?
- Chakwama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Chakwama right now?
- Chakwama is currently UTC+01:00