Current Time in Akure — Time Now
What time is it in Akure, Nigeria? The current local time in Akure is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Akure
The clock above shows the exact current time in Akure, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Akure
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Akure
| Sunrise | 6:22 AM |
| Sunset | 6:53 PM |
| Day length | 12h 31m |
| Solar noon | 12:37 PM |
| Coordinates | 7.25°, 5.19° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Akure's coordinates and shown in local time.
Akure on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 7.25°, 5.19° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Akure
How Akure compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 4h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Akure right now?
The current local time in Akure, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Akure in?
Akure is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Akure on daylight saving time?
Akure does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Akure ahead of Auckland?
Akure is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akure today?
Today the sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 6:53 PM in Akure, giving 12h 31m of daylight.