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
Below you can see what the time is in Dakata, Kano State, Nigeria now, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Dakata, Nigeria
Thursday, 22 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Dakata
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Dakata, Kano State.
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
Local time in Dakata is governed by Africa/Lagos at UTC+1. Daylight saving observed: No.
At Dakata the sun clears the horizon at 6:17 AM and sinks again at 6:05 PM. The gap between them is 11 h 48 min.
The clock reading for Dakata covers nearby Nassarawa and Hotoro as well.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone determines the local time in Dakata?
- Local time in Dakata is determined by Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Dakata apply a daylight saving adjustment?
- No.
- What time is sunrise in Dakata?
- It is 6:17 AM.