What time is it in Potiskum right now?

Potiskum 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 Potiskum in?

Potiskum 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 Potiskum observe daylight saving time?

No. Potiskum 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 Potiskum today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 6:37 PM local time in Potiskum, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.

Nigeria · Yobe State

Current local time in Potiskum

Potiskum 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

Potiskum, Yobe State

03:57

Fri, Jul 31UTC+1

Potiskum 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: Yobe State
Coordinates: 11.71°, 11.08°
Population: 86,002
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Potiskum today

Computed from Potiskum'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: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Solar noon: 12:22 PM
Day length: 12h 31m
Civil dawn: 5:40 AM
Civil dusk: 7:03 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:32 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:11 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Potiskum time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Potiskum is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:57 AM	8h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:57 PM	same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:57 PM	3h behind
TokyoJapan	11:57 PM	8h behind

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Working with Potiskum 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 Potiskum 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 Potiskum does not.Add to your boardKeep Potiskum beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Potiskum offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Lagos baked in, not guessed.

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Potiskumtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Potiskum right now?: Potiskum 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 Potiskum in?: Potiskum 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 Potiskum observe daylight saving time?: No. Potiskum 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 Potiskum today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 6:37 PM local time in Potiskum, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.