Shija in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.4074, 8.8813
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 239 km away
What time is it in Shija, Benue State, Nigeria
This page displays how late it is in Shija, Benue State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Shija, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shija
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Shija keeps Africa/Lagos clock_time.
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 Shija right now
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Shija and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Uanka — 14.7 km
- Tarkumbu — 14.9 km
- Chir — 15.3 km
- Tse-Junge — 15.4 km
- Ywanbe — 15.5 km
- Tse-Ndur — 15.5 km
About the time in Shija
Shija belongs to the Africa/Lagos zone, placing local clocks at UTC+1. Summer time adjustment: No.
Today's schedule for Shija: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 6:04 PM. That gives 11 h 50 min of daylight.
Nearby places that share Shija's clock include Uanka and Tarkumbu.
Questions and answers
- Is the local time in Shija based on Africa/Lagos?
- Yes, local time in Shija is based on Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Shija take part in daylight saving time?
- Daylight saving time in Shija: No.
- What time does the sun set in Shija?
- The sun sets in Shija at 6:04 PM.