Lafia in numbers
- Coordinates
- 12.8112, 10.5429
- Region
- Jigawa State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 534 km away
- Same name
- 15 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Lafia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
What follows is the current local time in Lafia, Jigawa State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Lafia, Nigeria
Thursday, 29 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Lafia
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Lafia.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:12 AM Solar noon 12:03 PM Sunset 5:54 PM Daylight 11 h 42 min Night 12 h 18 min Civil twilight 5:50 AM – 6:15 PM
Weather in Lafia right now
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Lafia and its neighbours
Largest cities in Jigawa State
Other places named Lafia
- Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- Lafia Far North, Cameroon
- Lafia Zinder Region, Niger
- Lafia Borno State, Nigeria
- Lafia Lac, Chad
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Lafia: clock, sun and surroundings
Today the sun rises over Lafia at 6:12 AM and sets at 5:54 PM. That is 11 h 42 min of daylight in all.
Lafia shares its time with neighbouring Wazagal and Lafiya.
Lafia is placed in Africa/Lagos, and its offset from UTC is +1. Daylight saving observed here: No.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone setting matches Lafia?
- The time zone setting that matches Lafia is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- What time zone rules apply in Lafia — does the clock change for daylight saving time?
- Daylight saving time in Lafia: No.
- How do I know when the sun sets in Lafia?
- Sunset there is at 5:54 PM.