Sokoto in numbers
- Coordinates
- 8.4495, 4.4362
- Region
- Kwara State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 343 km away
- Same name
- 8 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokoto, Kwara State, Nigeria
The current local time in Sokoto, Kwara State, Nigeria — time zone Africa/Lagos (+1) — is shown right here.
Sokoto, Nigeria
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Sokoto
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Sokoto keeps Africa/Lagos clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:33 AM Solar noon 12:27 PM Sunset 6:21 PM Daylight 11 h 49 min Night 12 h 11 min Civil twilight 6:11 AM – 6:43 PM
Weather in Sokoto right now
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Sokoto and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kwara State
Other places named Sokoto
- Sokoto Sokoto, Nigeria
- Sokoto Savanes District, Ivory Coast
- Sokoto Kwara State, Nigeria
- Sokoto Niger State, Nigeria
- Sokoto Oyo State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Ode-Saka — 22.0 km
- Balogun — 22.3 km
- Balogun — 22.3 km
- Oniboki — 22.3 km
- Asarope — 22.8 km
- Budo Iya — 23.3 km
About the time in Sokoto
The time zone here in Sokoto is Africa/Lagos, offset UTC+1. Does daylight saving apply? No.
The sun rises here at 6:33 AM and sets at 6:21 PM in Sokoto today. Daylight adds up to 11 h 49 min.
The same hours are kept in Sokoto and in nearby Ode-Saka and Balogun.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone for Sokoto?
- The time zone for Sokoto is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Sokoto go on summer time?
- Daylight saving in Sokoto: No.
- What time will the sun rise in Sokoto today?
- Today it rises at 6:33 AM.