Current Time in Port Harcourt — Time Now
What time is it in Port Harcourt, Nigeria? The current local time in Port Harcourt is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Port Harcourt
The clock above shows the exact current time in Port Harcourt, 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 Port Harcourt
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Port Harcourt
| Sunrise | 6:18 AM |
| Sunset | 6:42 PM |
| Day length | 12h 23m |
| Solar noon | 12:30 PM |
| Coordinates | 4.78°, 7.01° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Port Harcourt's coordinates and shown in local time.
Port Harcourt on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 4.78°, 7.01° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Port Harcourt
How Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt right now?
The current local time in Port Harcourt, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Port Harcourt is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Port Harcourt on daylight saving time?
Port Harcourt does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Port Harcourt ahead of Auckland?
Port Harcourt is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt today?
Today the sun rises at 6:18 AM and sets at 6:42 PM in Port Harcourt, giving 12h 23m of daylight.