Makarta in numbers
- Coordinates
- 12.3149, 6.7370
- Region
- Zamfara State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 372 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Makarta, Zamfara State, Nigeria
This is the current time in Makarta, Zamfara State, Nigeria, shown for the Africa/Lagos time zone (+1).
Makarta, Nigeria
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Makarta
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Makarta keeps Africa/Lagos clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:24 AM Solar noon 12:19 PM Sunset 6:15 PM Daylight 11 h 51 min Night 12 h 09 min Civil twilight 6:03 AM – 6:36 PM
Weather in Makarta right now
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Makarta and its neighbours
Largest cities in Zamfara State
- Gusau 226 857
- Kaura Namoda 69 725
- Talata Mafara 39 045
- Gummi 38 744
- Moriki 28 735
- Sauri 13 445
Other places named Makarta
- Makarta Georgia, Georgia
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Makarta: clock, sun and surroundings
The time standard for Makarta is Africa/Lagos at UTC+1. Daylight saving time applies here: No.
In Makarta, first light arrives at 6:24 AM and the sun goes down at 6:15 PM. The day holds 11 h 51 min of light.
Makarta keeps the same time as its neighbours Goga and Danabu.
Questions and answers
- Where does Makarta fall in terms of time zones?
- In terms of time zones, Makarta falls within Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Is daylight saving time used in Makarta?
- No.
- When do sunrise and sunset happen in Makarta?
- Sunrise is at 6:24 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.