Akure in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.9586, 8.7586
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 185 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria
This page displays how late it is in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Akure, Nigeria
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Akure
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Akure keeps Africa/Lagos clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:13 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 6:08 PM Daylight 11 h 55 min Night 12 h 05 min Civil twilight 5:52 AM – 6:30 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 Benue State, Nigeria
- Akure Benue State, Nigeria
- Akure Benue State, Nigeria
- Akure Benue State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Local time details for Akure
Standard time in Akure comes from Africa/Lagos and equals UTC+1. Clocks change for daylight saving: No.
The sun rises over Akure today at 6:13 AM and slips away at 6:08 PM. That leaves 11 h 55 min of daylight.
Mushi and Yuko Tsachia sit close to Akure and run on the same clock.
Questions and answers
- What time zone should be selected for Akure?
- Select Africa/Lagos for Akure; the offset is +1.
- Do clocks change in Akure during the year?
- Daylight saving in Akure: No.
- What is the sunset time for Akure?
- 6:08 PM.