What time is it in Gumel right now?

Gumel is on Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gumel in?

Gumel uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Gumel observe daylight saving time?

No. Gumel stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gumel today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Gumel, giving roughly 12h 34m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.

Nigeria · Jigawa State

Current local time in Gumel

Gumel keeps time on the Africa/Lagos zone, currently UTC+1. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gumel, Jigawa State

04:57

Fri, Jul 31UTC+1

Gumel time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos
Current UTC offset: UTC+1
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Nigeria
Region: Jigawa State
Coordinates: 12.63°, 9.39°
Population: 42,742
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Gumel today

Computed from Gumel'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: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Day length: 12h 34m
Civil dawn: 5:45 AM
Civil dusk: 7:11 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:19 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gumel time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gumel is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:57 AM	8h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:57 PM	same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:57 PM	3h behind
TokyoJapan	12:57 AM	8h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Gumel time

Scheduling across Africa/Lagos is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Gumel and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Lagos.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Gumel does not.Add to your boardKeep Gumel beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Gumel offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Lagos baked in, not guessed.

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Gumeltime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gumel right now?: Gumel is on Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gumel in?: Gumel uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Gumel observe daylight saving time?: No. Gumel stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gumel today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Gumel, giving roughly 12h 34m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:29 PM.