Dera in numbers
- Coordinates
- 6.5740, 9.5112
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 354 km away
- Same name
- 63 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Dera, Benue State, Nigeria
The clock above shows the current local time in Dera, Benue State, Nigeria, which uses Africa/Lagos (+1).
Dera, Nigeria
Sunday, 6 September 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Dera
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Dera.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:15 AM Solar noon 12:22 PM Sunset 6:28 PM Daylight 12 h 13 min Night 11 h 47 min Civil twilight 5:54 AM – 6:49 PM
Weather in Dera right now
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Dera and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Dera
- Dēra Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Dera Srpska, Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Dera Ituri, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Dera Ituri, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Dera Central Region, Uganda
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
About the time in Dera
The time zone here in Dera is Africa/Lagos, offset UTC+1. Does daylight saving apply? No.
The day begins at Dera with sunrise at 6:15 AM and ends with sunset at 6:28 PM. Daylight totals 12 h 13 min.
Close by, Gesa and Tseasho keep time with Dera.
Questions and answers
- What zone is Dera in for local time?
- For local time, Dera is in Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Dera shift its clocks seasonally?
- Daylight saving time in Dera: No.
- What is the sunset time for Dera?
- 6:28 PM.