Shinkafa in numbers
- Coordinates
- 9.3295, 7.7791
- Region
- Kaduna State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 43 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shinkafa, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Right now in Shinkafa, Kaduna State, Nigeria the local time is the one shown here, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Shinkafa, Nigeria
Saturday, 31 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shinkafa
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shinkafa, Kaduna State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:20 AM Solar noon 12:14 PM Sunset 6:08 PM Daylight 11 h 48 min Night 12 h 12 min Civil twilight 5:58 AM – 6:29 PM
Weather in Shinkafa right now
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Shinkafa and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kaduna State
Other places named Shinkafa
- Shinkafa Taraba State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Jababe — 8.5 km
- Mushe Jaba — 8.9 km
- Tanga — 8.9 km
- Mushe Yaskwa — 9.4 km
- Kwaso — 9.7 km
- Panda — 9.9 km
Time and daylight in Shinkafa
The clock in Shinkafa is set to Africa/Lagos, offset UTC+1. Daylight saving time in use: No.
The sun comes up over Shinkafa at 6:20 AM today and drops below the horizon at 6:08 PM. That is 11 h 48 min between the two.
Nothing changes on the clock between Shinkafa and neighbouring Jababe or Mushe Jaba.
Questions and answers
- What time zone should be selected for Shinkafa?
- Select Africa/Lagos for Shinkafa; the offset is +1.
- Is summer time in effect in Shinkafa at some point in the year?
- Daylight saving observed in Shinkafa: No.
- When does evening light leave Shinkafa?
- At 6:08 PM.