Shakar in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.3011, 8.5638
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 228 km away
- Same name
- 9 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shakar, Benue State, Nigeria
Watch the current local time in Shakar, Benue State, Nigeria, running on the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Shakar, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shakar
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shakar, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:15 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 6:06 PM Daylight 11 h 50 min Night 12 h 10 min Civil twilight 5:54 AM – 6:27 PM
Weather in Shakar right now
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Shakar and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Shakar
- Shakar Punjab, India
- Shakar Ghazni, Afghanistan
- Shakar Zabul, Afghanistan
- Shakar Himachal Pradesh, India
- Shakar Ladakh, India
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Shakar
Look for sunrise at 6:15 AM and sunset at 6:06 PM in Shakar today. The day carries 11 h 50 min of light.
Travelling from Shakar to Uavande or Gbachike does not change the hour.
Shakar sits under Africa/Lagos, which puts local clocks at UTC+1. Daylight saving in use: No.
Questions and answers
- What time zone covers Shakar?
- The time zone covering Shakar is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is there a daylight saving time change in Shakar?
- Daylight saving in Shakar: No.
- Do you know the time of sunset in Shakar?
- Yes, it is 6:06 PM.