Akure in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.9966, 8.5260
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 164 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria
Watch the current local time in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria, running on the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Akure, Nigeria
Sunday, 15 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Akure
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Akure, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:19 AM Solar noon 12:12 PM Sunset 6:05 PM Daylight 11 h 46 min Night 12 h 14 min Civil twilight 5:57 AM – 6:26 PM
Weather in Akure right now
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Akure and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Akure
- Akure Ondo State, Nigeria
- Akure Edo State, Nigeria
- Akure Benue State, Nigeria
- Akure Eastern Region, Uganda
- Akure Benue State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Akure
Akure stands in Africa/Lagos, an offset of UTC+1 from Coordinated Universal Time. Daylight saving: No.
Today's daylight in Akure begins at 6:19 AM and finishes at 6:05 PM. The total is 11 h 46 min.
Time in Akure applies without change in Ate and Anyagwa nearby.
Questions and answers
- Is Africa/Lagos the time zone for Akure?
- Yes, Africa/Lagos is the time zone for Akure, with an offset of +1.
- Does Akure go on summer time?
- Daylight saving in Akure: No.
- What time does the sun set in Akure?
- The sun sets in Akure at 6:05 PM.