Sokoto in numbers
- Coordinates
- 9.6724, 6.6306
- Region
- Niger State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 117 km away
- Same name
- 8 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokoto, Niger State, Nigeria
This is the current time in Sokoto, Niger State, Nigeria, shown for 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 6:25 AM Solar noon 12:18 PM Sunset 6:11 PM Daylight 11 h 46 min Night 12 h 14 min Civil twilight 6:03 AM – 6:33 PM
Weather in Sokoto right now
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Sokoto and its neighbours
Largest cities in Niger State
Other places named Sokoto
- Sokoto Sokoto, Nigeria
- Sokoto Savanes District, Ivory Coast
- Sokoto Kwara State, Nigeria
- Sokoto Kwara State, Nigeria
- Sokoto Oyo State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
About the time in Sokoto
For nearby Gwodeyi and Dutsen Kora, use the time shown for Sokoto.
The zone that governs Sokoto is Africa/Lagos at UTC+1. Whether the clocks move seasonally: No.
Today's schedule for Sokoto: sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. That gives 11 h 46 min of daylight.
Questions and answers
- What time zone governs the clock in Sokoto?
- The clock in Sokoto follows Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Sokoto run on daylight saving time for part of the year?
- Daylight saving in Sokoto: No.
- Can you tell me the sunrise time in Sokoto?
- In Sokoto the sun rises at 6:25 AM.