Shanka in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.3739, 9.0535
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 254 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shanka, Benue State, Nigeria
This page shows the current local time in Shanka, Benue State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Shanka, Nigeria
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shanka
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shanka, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:12 AM Solar noon 12:10 PM Sunset 6:09 PM Daylight 11 h 57 min Night 12 h 03 min Civil twilight 5:50 AM – 6:30 PM
Weather in Shanka right now
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Shanka and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Shanka
- Shanka Guangxi, China
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
About the time in Shanka
Time in Shanka follows the zone Africa/Lagos, offset UTC+1. Seasonal clock shift: No.
The sun rises here at 6:12 AM and sets at 6:09 PM in Shanka today. Daylight adds up to 11 h 57 min.
Neighbours of Shanka such as Mkar and Gboko share its clock.
Questions and answers
- What should I enter as the time zone for Shanka?
- Enter Africa/Lagos as the time zone for Shanka; its offset is +1.
- Do people in Shanka set their clocks forward in spring?
- Daylight saving in Shanka: No.
- What time is sunset in Shanka?
- It is 6:09 PM.