Current Time in Lokoja, Kogi, Nigeria
6:44:01 PM
18:44:01
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Lokoja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lokoja
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Kogi State
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 60,579
- Elevation
- Approximately 53 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 7° 47' N / 6° 44' E
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Clock changes in Lokoja
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 11 min25 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 11 min25 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.9° 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 11 min | 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 25 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Lokoja
Time context
Lokoja 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 Lokoja, Kogi, Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportABVLarge airport · Serves Abuja146 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ABV / DNAA
About 146 km (90.9 mi) north-northeast of Lokoja
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akure AirportAKRMedium airport · Serves Akure170 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · AKR / DNAK
About 170 km (106 mi) west-southwest of Lokoja
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akanu Ibiam International AirportENULarge airport · Serves Enegu173 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ENU / DNEN
About 173 km (107 mi) south-southeast of Lokoja
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lokoja in?
- Lokoja currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Lokoja?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lokoja in the next 12 months
- Does Lokoja observe daylight saving time?
- Lokoja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lokoja right now?
- Lokoja is currently UTC+01:00