Dakata in numbers
- Coordinates
- 12.0197, 8.5787
- Region
- Kano State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 350 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Dakata, Kano State, Nigeria
This page shows the current local time in Dakata, Kano State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Dakata, Nigeria
Thursday, 22 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Dakata
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Dakata.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:17 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 6:05 PM Daylight 11 h 48 min Night 12 h 12 min Civil twilight 5:56 AM – 6:27 PM
Weather in Dakata right now
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Dakata and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kano State
Other places named Dakata
- Dakata Kano State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Nassarawa — 5.1 km
- Hotoro — 6.2 km
- Daurawa — 6.3 km
- Gyadi Gyadi Arewa — 6.4 km
- Waje — 6.4 km
- Gyadi Gyadi Kudu — 6.7 km
Time and daylight in Dakata
The zone that governs Dakata is Africa/Lagos at UTC+1. Whether the clocks move seasonally: No.
Dakata sees the sun rise at 6:17 AM and set at 6:05 PM today. Daylight runs for 11 h 48 min.
Nassarawa and Hotoro lie near Dakata and keep identical time.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone name for Dakata?
- The time zone name used for Dakata is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Dakata go on summer time?
- Daylight saving in Dakata: No.
- What is the sunrise time for Dakata?
- 6:17 AM.