Merit in numbers
- Coordinates
- 9.4731, 8.9928
- Region
- Plateau State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 171 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Merit, Plateau State, Nigeria
This page shows the current local time in Merit, Plateau State, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Merit, Nigeria
Saturday, 14 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Merit
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Merit.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:19 AM Solar noon 12:10 PM Sunset 6:01 PM Daylight 11 h 42 min Night 12 h 18 min Civil twilight 5:57 AM – 6:23 PM
Weather in Merit right now
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Merit and its neighbours
Largest cities in Plateau State
Other places named Merit
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
- Gindi Dutse — 2.7 km
- Buka Bokwai — 3.8 km
- Misisi — 3.9 km
- Maitumbi — 3.9 km
- Gana Daji — 4.8 km
- Darowa — 5.3 km
Merit: clock, sun and surroundings
Local timekeeping in Merit uses Africa/Lagos, equal to UTC+1. Summer clock change: No.
The sun will rise at 6:19 AM and set at 6:01 PM in Merit today. Daylight amounts to 11 h 42 min.
Places close to Merit, among them Gindi Dutse and Buka Bokwai, share its time.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone for Merit?
- The time zone for Merit is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is the local clock in Merit affected by daylight saving time?
- No.
- What time does the sun set in Merit?
- The sun sets in Merit at 6:01 PM.