Current Time in Sokoto, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 13.06° N, 5.24° E
State: Sokoto State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Time now in other cities in Nigeria:
Weather forecast for Sokoto provided by Weather.now
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Prayer Times in Sokoto
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 05 Sep ● | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:37 | 15:51 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 06 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:37 | 15:51 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Mon, 07 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:37 | 15:51 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 08 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:36 | 15:51 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 09 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:36 | 15:51 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:36 | 15:51 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:35 | 15:51 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
Moon Phases & Times for Sokoto
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
40.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:02
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Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Sokoto
What time is it in Sokoto right now?
The live local time in Sokoto, Nigeria is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Sokoto is in the Africa / Lagos time zone (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto uses the Africa / Lagos time zone (WAT), which is UTC+01:00. Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos.
Does Sokoto observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No, Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on the same offset (UTC+01:00) all year round.
What is the time difference between Sokoto and UTC?
Sokoto is UTC+01:00, meaning it is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).