Shir in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.4342, 8.8084
- Region
- Benue State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 231 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shir, Benue State, Nigeria
Below is the local time in Shir, Benue State, Nigeria, kept in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Shir, Nigeria
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shir
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shir, Benue State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:15 AM Solar noon 12:10 PM Sunset 6:05 PM Daylight 11 h 50 min Night 12 h 10 min Civil twilight 5:53 AM – 6:26 PM
Weather in Shir right now
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Shir and its neighbours
Largest cities in Benue State
Other places named Shir
- Shir Zanjan, Iran
- Shir Selenge Province, Mongolia
- Shir Benue State, Nigeria
- Shir Benue State, Nigeria
- Shir Benue State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Shir: clock, sun and surroundings
The clock in nearby Tarkumbu and Uanka follows Shir.
Shir sets its clocks by Africa/Lagos, which runs UTC+1. Daylight saving time here: No.
Today in Shir, daylight opens at 6:15 AM and closes at 6:05 PM. That span measures 11 h 50 min.
Questions and answers
- Which local time zone does Shir follow?
- Shir follows Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Shir observe daylight saving time?
- No.
- What time does the sun rise in Shir?
- The sun rises in Shir at 6:15 AM.