Kanwa in numbers
- Coordinates
- 11.8567, 8.4230
- Region
- Kano State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 327 km away
- Same name
- 12 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kanwa, Kano State, Nigeria
Local time in Kanwa, Kano State, Nigeria is shown on this page, based on the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Kanwa, Nigeria
Thursday, 12 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Kanwa
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Kanwa keeps Africa/Lagos clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:23 AM Solar noon 12:12 PM Sunset 6:00 PM Daylight 11 h 37 min Night 12 h 23 min Civil twilight 6:01 AM – 6:22 PM
Weather in Kanwa right now
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Kanwa and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kano State
Other places named Kanwa
- Kanwa Zamfara State, Nigeria
- Kanwa Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Kanwa Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Kanwa Niger State, Nigeria
- Kanwa Benue State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Kanwa: clock, sun and surroundings
Kanwa marks time with Africa/Lagos at an offset of UTC+1. Does the area change clocks seasonally? No.
In Kanwa today the sun is out from 6:23 AM until 6:00 PM. That comes to 11 h 37 min of daylight.
You will find the same time in Sako and Shigacawa, both near Kanwa.
Questions and answers
- Under which time zone does Kanwa fall?
- Kanwa falls under Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is summer time applied in Kanwa?
- No.
- What time is sunrise in Kanwa?
- It is 6:23 AM.