Essien in numbers
- Coordinates
- 5.3140, 8.0592
- Region
- Cross River State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 421 km away
What time is it in Essien, Cross River State, Nigeria
The clock above shows the current local time in Essien, Cross River State, Nigeria, which uses Africa/Lagos (+1).
Essien, Nigeria
Sunday, 15 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Essien
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Essien, Cross River State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:17 AM Solar noon 12:14 PM Sunset 6:10 PM Daylight 11 h 53 min Night 12 h 07 min Civil twilight 5:55 AM – 6:32 PM
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Essien and its neighbours
Largest cities in Cross River State
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Ika Oku — 19.1 km
- Ikot Essien — 19.6 km
- Ikot Nya — 19.8 km
- Ikot Esia — 19.8 km
- Itu — 21.0 km
- Ikot Enye — 21.1 km
Time and daylight in Essien
Time in Essien is measured by Africa/Lagos, at UTC+1. Whether clocks are moved for summer: No.
Today, Essien has first light at 6:17 AM and last light at 6:10 PM. Daylight lasts 11 h 53 min.
In Ika Oku and Ikot Essien the clock agrees with Essien.
Questions and answers
- What should I enter as the time zone for Essien?
- Enter Africa/Lagos as the time zone for Essien; its offset is +1.
- Does the time in Essien shift by an hour at any point in the year?
- No.
- What time is first light in Essien?
- The sun rises at 6:17 AM.