Makurdi in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.7337, 8.5214
- Population
- 390 000
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 186 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Below you can see what the time is in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria now, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Makurdi, Nigeria
Sunday, 25 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Makurdi
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Makurdi.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:14 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 6:08 PM Daylight 11 h 54 min Night 12 h 06 min Civil twilight 5:53 AM – 6:29 PM
Weather in Makurdi right now
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Makurdi and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Makurdi
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Makurdi: clock, sun and surroundings
Today Makurdi sees sunrise at 6:14 AM, sunset at 6:08 PM. Daylight comes out to 11 h 54 min.
Nearby places that share Makurdi's clock include Baba and Markurdi.
Standard time in Makurdi comes from Africa/Lagos and equals UTC+1. Clocks change for daylight saving: No.
Questions and answers
- How should the time zone of Makurdi be stated?
- It should be stated as Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Makurdi change its clocks twice a year?
- Daylight saving time in Makurdi: No.
- Can you tell me the sunset time in Makurdi?
- In Makurdi the sun sets at 6:08 PM.