Current local time in Port HarcourtRivers State, Nigeria
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Africa/LagosUTC+1
Port Harcourt keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
Daylight saving time in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt
These places show the same clock as Port Harcourt every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- 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)
Port Harcourt 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
- Rivers State
- Coordinates
- 4.78°, 7.01°
- Population
- 2,120,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt today
Computed from Port Harcourt'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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Port Harcourt time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Port Harcourt 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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Port Harcourt time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Port Harcourt right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Port Harcourt, updated every second from your device's clock. Port Harcourt keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
- Port Harcourt is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Port Harcourt observe daylight saving time?
- No. Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt's time?
- Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Kaduna, Benin City keep the same clock as Port Harcourt all year.
Planning something with Port Harcourt?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Port Harcourt and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Port Harcourt into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Port Harcourt offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lagos time zone set correctly.