Sokoto in numbers
- Coordinates
- 8.4231, 4.5269
- Region
- Kwara State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 334 km away
- Same name
- 8 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokoto, Kwara State, Nigeria
This page shows the current local time in Sokoto, Kwara State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Sokoto, Nigeria
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Sokoto
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Sokoto.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:32 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
Local time details for Sokoto
Time zone for Sokoto: Africa/Lagos, running at UTC+1. Clocks change for daylight saving: No.
Today at Sokoto, the sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 6:21 PM. That gives 11 h 49 min of daylight.
Close to Sokoto, the towns of Takoro and Ahodudu show the same time.
Questions and answers
- What time zone corresponds to Sokoto?
- Africa/Lagos corresponds to Sokoto and has an offset of +1.
- Do daylight saving time rules cover Sokoto?
- Daylight saving time in Sokoto: No.
- When does daylight begin in Sokoto?
- Daylight begins at 6:32 AM.