Shima in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.0498, 8.7892
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 265 km away
- Same name
- 78 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shima, Benue State, Nigeria
The current local time in Shima, Benue State, Nigeria — time zone Africa/Lagos (+1) — is shown right here.
Shima, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shima
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Shima.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:14 AM Solar noon 12:10 PM Sunset 6:05 PM Daylight 11 h 51 min Night 12 h 09 min Civil twilight 5:53 AM – 6:27 PM
Weather in Shima right now
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Shima and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Shima
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
About the time in Shima
Shima reads its time from Africa/Lagos, placed at UTC+1. Whether daylight saving time is observed: No.
Expect sunrise at 6:14 AM and sunset at 6:05 PM in Shima today. Daylight adds up to 11 h 51 min.
Gbiin and Ganda, both nearby, hold the same time as Shima.
Questions and answers
- What should I enter as the time zone for Shima?
- Enter Africa/Lagos as the time zone for Shima; its offset is +1.
- Does Shima observe a seasonal time shift?
- Daylight saving in Shima: No.
- How do I know when the sun sets in Shima?
- Sunset there is at 6:05 PM.