Current Time in Onitsha — Time Now
What time is it in Onitsha, Nigeria? The current local time in Onitsha is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Onitsha
The clock above shows the exact current time in Onitsha, 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 Onitsha
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Onitsha
| Sunrise | 6:17 AM |
| Sunset | 6:45 PM |
| Day length | 12h 28m |
| Solar noon | 12:31 PM |
| Coordinates | 6.15°, 6.79° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Onitsha's coordinates and shown in local time.
Onitsha on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 6.15°, 6.79° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Onitsha
How Onitsha 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 | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h 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 Onitsha right now?
The current local time in Onitsha, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Onitsha on daylight saving time?
Onitsha does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Onitsha ahead of Auckland?
Onitsha is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Onitsha today?
Today the sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 6:45 PM in Onitsha, giving 12h 28m of daylight.