Akure in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.3150, 8.9560
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 252 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria
Local time right now in Akure, Benue State, Nigeria appears above, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Akure, Nigeria
Sunday, 25 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Akure
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Akure.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:12 AM Solar noon 12:09 PM Sunset 6:06 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
About the time in Akure
Akure follows Africa/Lagos, giving it a UTC+1 offset. Does the zone observe daylight saving? No.
The sun will rise at 6:12 AM and set at 6:06 PM in Akure today. Daylight amounts to 11 h 54 min.
Neighbouring Gboko and Chichi keep the same hours as Akure.
Questions and answers
- How is the time zone in Akure listed?
- The time zone in Akure is listed as Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is a daylight saving adjustment made in Akure?
- No.
- How late in the morning does the sun rise in Akure?
- It rises at 6:12 AM.