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Adamawa, Nigeria

Adamawa uses West Africa Time, fixed at UTC+1 with no daylight saving adjustment. Yola, Mubi, Numan, and the state’s other communities keep the same official time, though sunrise is location- and date-specific.

Yola, Nigeria

4:58:00 PM

Friday, 6 November 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos

Time and sun data for Yola — the largest city of Adamawa

The sun in Yola

Sunrise 6:02 AM Solar noon 11:55 AM Sunset 5:48 PM Daylight 11 h 46 min Night 12 h 14 min Civil twilight 5:40 AM – 6:09 PM

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Current time in Adamawa, Nigeria

Adamawa State follows WAT, Nigeria’s nationwide civil time. The local clock is one hour ahead of UTC. Because Nigeria does not move clocks seasonally, the UTC+1 offset applies on every day of the year.

International comparisons need an extra check whenever the other place observes daylight saving time. Adamawa stays constant, but its difference from that location can change. For a call planned well ahead, use the event date in the conversion.

Time zone: West Africa Time Short form: WAT UTC offset: UTC+1 Summer or winter clock adjustment: none Adamawa keeps one clock all year; the challenge is getting every meeting invitation to admit which clock it meant.

Local time in Yola, Mubi, and Numan

Yola is the state capital and the standard reference for Adamawa time. Mubi, Numan, Ganye, and settlements throughout the state share the same zone. A journey between these places involves travel time but never a civil clock change.

For online meetings, specify “Yola, Nigeria” or “WAT (UTC+1).” A numerical offset is especially useful when a calendar application does not list the intended city. Participants should still check their local conversion for the scheduled date.

The common time standard does not establish local opening hours. Different institutions and services may start or finish at different times, and schedules can change for operational reasons. Verify the timetable with the organisation concerned.

Sunrise across Adamawa

Adamawa covers locations with different coordinates and landscapes, so one city’s sunrise is not an exact answer for the entire state. Yola is the logical default near the capital; Mubi, Numan, Ganye, or precise coordinates may suit another destination better.

Sunrise denotes the calculated appearance of the sun at the horizon. Dawn begins earlier, and the amount of useful light depends on cloud, terrain, vegetation, buildings, and the task being planned. Choose the closest available place to the observer.

Set the required local date. Check that the displayed zone is WAT. Consult dawn as well as sunrise when arranging an early departure. Build in a margin if visibility is important for safety. A city-based result is appropriate for ordinary daily use. More exact work should record both coordinates and date, because changing either input can change the calculated solar time.

Questions and answers

What is the UTC offset in Adamawa?: Adamawa is on UTC+1 under West Africa Time.
Is the time different in Mubi and Yola?: No. Both cities use the same official Nigerian time.
What makes sunrise vary within the state?: The observer’s latitude and longitude matter, as does the date for which sunrise is calculated.