Current local time in ChakwamaJigawa State, Nigeria
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Africa/LagosUTC+1
Chakwama keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
Daylight saving time in Chakwama
Chakwama does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Chakwama
These places show the same clock as Chakwama every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Nigeria
Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Benin City, Onitsha
- In other countries
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Luanda (Angola), Algiers (Algeria), Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo), N'Djamena (Chad), Douala (Cameroon), Niamey (Niger), Libreville (Gabon)
Chakwama time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Jigawa State
- Coordinates
- 11.56°, 9.66°
- Population
- 200,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Chakwama today
Computed from Chakwama's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Chakwama time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Chakwama is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 5h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | same time |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 3h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 7h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 8h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 10h behind |
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Chakwama time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Chakwama right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Chakwama, updated every second from your device's clock. Chakwama keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Chakwama in?
- Chakwama is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Chakwama observe daylight saving time?
- No. Chakwama stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Chakwama's time?
- Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna keep the same clock as Chakwama all year.
Planning something with Chakwama?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Chakwama and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Chakwama into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Chakwama offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lagos time zone set correctly.