Hench in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.7285, 8.4867
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 184 km away
What time is it in Hench, Benue State, Nigeria
This is the current time in Hench, Benue State, Nigeria, shown for the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Hench, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Hench
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Hench, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:16 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 6:05 PM Daylight 11 h 49 min Night 12 h 11 min Civil twilight 5:55 AM – 6:27 PM
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Hench and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Hench
Hench uses the Africa/Lagos time zone with a UTC+1 offset. Whether daylight saving time is used: No.
Sunrise arrives in Hench at 6:16 AM today and the sun goes down at 6:05 PM. That gives the day 11 h 49 min of light.
Nearby Makurdi and Ajoraku follow the same clock as Hench.
Questions and answers
- What zone is Hench in for local time?
- For local time, Hench is in Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is daylight saving time something to watch for in Hench?
- No.
- Is there a set time for sunset in Hench?
- Today the sun sets at 6:05 PM.