Dara in numbers
- Coordinates
- 11.9437, 9.1837
- Region
- Kano State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 370 km away
- Same name
- 97 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Dara, Kano State, Nigeria
This page shows the time of day in Dara, Kano State, Nigeria as it stands now, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Dara, Nigeria
Sunday, 1 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Dara
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Dara, Kano State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:17 AM Solar noon 12:08 PM Sunset 5:59 PM Daylight 11 h 42 min Night 12 h 18 min Civil twilight 5:55 AM – 6:21 PM
Weather in Dara right now
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Dara and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kano State
Other places named Dara
- Dara Louga, Senegal
- Dara Satu Mare County, Romania
- Dara Buzău County, Romania
- Dara Adamaoua, Cameroon
- Dara Falcón, Venezuela
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Local time details for Dara
Dara runs on Africa/Lagos, which sits UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time. Daylight saving in effect: No.
The day begins at Dara with sunrise at 6:17 AM and ends with sunset at 5:59 PM. Daylight totals 11 h 42 min.
Neighbouring Kafin Karya and Wangara sit in the same time as Dara.
Questions and answers
- Should Africa/Lagos be used as the time zone for Dara?
- Yes, Dara uses Africa/Lagos, whose offset is +1.
- Does Dara observe daylight saving time?
- No.
- What time does the day start in Dara?
- The sun rises at 6:17 AM.