Africa · Nigeria

Current time in Akure

West Africa Standard Time.

WAT · UTC+01:00IANA: Africa/Lagos7.25° N · 5.19° E
Current time☾ Night
05:37:41

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:2112:3718:52
Sunrise
06:21
Solar noon
12:37
Sunset
18:52

Offset right now

UTC+01:00

West Africa Standard Time · WAT

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Akure time

Akure keeps one clock.

Working in Akure often follows a long, steady workday that dovetails nicely with European business hours, while West Africa's reliable year-round schedules make coordination refreshingly predictable.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Akure's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Do we need to watch out for daylight saving somewhere else when planning calls to Akure?
No — Nigeria has no daylight saving at all, just the single, predictable UTC+1 year-round, so the time gap with other countries shifts only when *they* change.
When is the local workday in Akure?
Office hours tend to start around 8–9 am WAT and wrap up by 5–6 pm, giving a comfortable overlap with both European and American mornings.
Is the city's location near the equator noticeable in local schedules?
This near-equatorial spot just south of Nigeria's center sees roughly 12 hours of daylight year-round with minimal seasonal variation, so 6 am sunrise and 6 pm sunset are the norm.
Are there interesting workday customs I should know about?
Many meetings bend to late-morning and early-afternoon slots to dodge the midday peak heat and possible traffic gridlock from cross-city commutes.
What's the best window for London-based calls?
London noon lines up with 1 pm Akure time, so scheduling any time during the standard workday keeps it professional and well-timed.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}