Akure in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.3158, 8.9429
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 251 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria
This page shows local time in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria as of this moment, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Akure, Nigeria
Sunday, 25 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 6:12 AM Solar noon 12:09 PM Sunset 6:07 PM Daylight 11 h 54 min Night 12 h 06 min Civil twilight 5:51 AM – 6:28 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
Time and daylight in Akure
Sunrise time for Akure today is 6:12 AM; sunset time is 6:07 PM. Daylight fills 11 h 54 min.
Neighbouring Chichi and Gboko sit in the same time as Akure.
Akure belongs to the Africa/Lagos zone, placing local clocks at UTC+1. Summer time adjustment: No.
Questions and answers
- Should Africa/Lagos be used as the time zone for Akure?
- Yes, Akure uses Africa/Lagos, whose offset is +1.
- Is daylight saving time in force in Akure?
- Daylight saving in Akure: No.
- When is the sun up in Akure?
- The sun comes up at 6:12 AM.