Current Time in Sokoto — Time Now
What time is it in Sokoto, Nigeria? The current local time in Sokoto is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Sokoto
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sokoto, 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 Sokoto
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sokoto
| Sunrise | 6:11 AM |
| Sunset | 7:03 PM |
| Day length | 12h 52m |
| Solar noon | 12:37 PM |
| Coordinates | 13.06°, 5.24° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sokoto's coordinates and shown in local time.
Sokoto on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 13.06°, 5.24° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Sokoto
How Sokoto 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 Sokoto right now?
The current local time in Sokoto, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Sokoto on daylight saving time?
Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Sokoto ahead of Auckland?
Sokoto is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sokoto today?
Today the sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 7:03 PM in Sokoto, giving 12h 52m of daylight.