Shawa in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.4955, 8.8612
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 230 km away
- Same name
- 21 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shawa, Benue State, Nigeria
The clock above shows the current local time in Shawa, Benue State, Nigeria, which uses Africa/Lagos (+1).
Shawa, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shawa
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shawa, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:14 AM Solar noon 12:09 PM Sunset 6:04 PM Daylight 11 h 50 min Night 12 h 10 min Civil twilight 5:53 AM – 6:26 PM
Weather in Shawa right now
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Shawa and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Shawa
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Shawa
Nearby settlements including Chaeh and Tondo match the time in Shawa.
Shawa falls within Africa/Lagos, which places it UTC+1 from UTC. Daylight saving observed: No.
At Shawa the sun clears the horizon at 6:14 AM and sinks again at 6:04 PM. The gap between them is 11 h 50 min.
Questions and answers
- What is Shawa's time zone?
- Shawa's time zone is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does daylight saving time have any effect on the clock in Shawa?
- Daylight saving in Shawa: No.
- What time does the day end in Shawa?
- The sun sets at 6:04 PM.