Shinkafi in numbers
- Coordinates
- 13.0376, 6.5120
- Population
- 9 324
- Region
- Zamfara State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 455 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Shinkafi, Zamfara State, Nigeria
The local time of Shinkafi, Zamfara State, Nigeria is presented here, in line with the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Shinkafi, Nigeria
Thursday, 12 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Shinkafi
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Shinkafi, Zamfara State.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:33 AM Solar noon 12:19 PM Sunset 6:06 PM Daylight 11 h 33 min Night 12 h 27 min Civil twilight 6:10 AM – 6:28 PM
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Shinkafi 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 Shinkafi
- Shinkafi Katsina State, Nigeria
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
Nearby places
Local time details for Shinkafi
The applicable time zone for Shinkafi is Africa/Lagos, offset UTC+1. Seasonal clock change applies: No.
Sunlight reaches Shinkafi at 6:33 AM and fades after 6:06 PM today. The span is 11 h 33 min.
Nearby Badarawa and Jangero need no separate clock from Shinkafi.
Questions and answers
- Could you specify the time zone used in Shinkafi?
- The time zone used in Shinkafi is Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Does Shinkafi move its clocks forward at any time?
- No.
- Both sunrise and sunset in Shinkafi — what times?
- 6:33 AM and 6:06 PM.