Current Time in Owerri — Time Now
What time is it in Owerri, Nigeria? The current local time in Owerri is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Owerri
The clock above shows the exact current time in Owerri, 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 Owerri
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Owerri
| Sunrise | 6:17 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 12h 25m |
| Solar noon | 12:30 PM |
| Coordinates | 5.48°, 7.03° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Owerri's coordinates and shown in local time.
Owerri on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 5.48°, 7.03° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Owerri
How Owerri 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 Owerri right now?
The current local time in Owerri, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Owerri in?
Owerri is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Owerri on daylight saving time?
Owerri does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Owerri ahead of Auckland?
Owerri is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Owerri today?
Today the sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Owerri, giving 12h 25m of daylight.