Current Time in Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
11:38:29 PM
23:38:29
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Umuahia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Umuahia
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Abia State
- District
- Umuahia North
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 370,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 148 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 31' N / 7° 29' E
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Clock changes in Umuahia
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 10 min18 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min18 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (88.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 10 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
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| 12 hr 09 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Umuahia 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 Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOWMedium airport · Serves Owerri33.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · QOW / DNIM
About 33.7 km (20.9 mi) west-southwest of Umuahia
Scheduled airline service in source data
Port Harcourt International AirportPHCLarge airport · Serves Port Harcourt82.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PHC / DNPO
About 82.8 km (51.4 mi) southwest of Umuahia
Scheduled airline service in source data
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHGMedium airport · Serves Port Harcourt91.9 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PHG / DNPM
About 91.9 km (57.1 mi) southwest of Umuahia
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Umuahia in?
- Umuahia currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Umuahia?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Umuahia in the next 12 months
- Does Umuahia observe daylight saving time?
- Umuahia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Umuahia right now?
- Umuahia is currently UTC+01:00