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Edo State, Nigeria

Edo State uses West Africa Time at UTC+1. Benin City, Auchi, Ekpoma, Uromi, and every other part of the state remain on that clock throughout the year.

Benin City, Nigeria

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos

Time and sun data for Benin City — the largest city of Edo State

The sun in Benin City

Sunrise 6:31 AM Solar noon 12:38 PM Sunset 6:44 PM Daylight 12 h 13 min Night 11 h 47 min Civil twilight 6:10 AM – 7:05 PM

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Current time in Edo State, Nigeria

The live clock provided here shows Edo State’s current local time. It matches the official time across Nigeria and does not shift for daylight saving. To convert Edo time to UTC, subtract one hour. That relationship remains constant. Converting between Edo and a foreign city may require checking whether the foreign location currently uses a seasonal offset.

Edo’s clock has one setting; arranging everyone to arrive at that time is a separate craft. The steady zone is helpful for calendars and repeating meetings. Invitations should still name Edo or West Africa Time when recipients are in different countries, preventing a device from applying the wrong regional setting.

Local clocks in Edo’s largest centres

Benin City is the capital and largest city in Edo State. Auchi, Ekpoma, and Uromi are other significant urban centres, each serving a different surrounding area. Their clocks are fully aligned. Benin City observes WAT.

Auchi uses the same official time as Benin City. Ekpoma remains on UTC+1 throughout the year. Uromi shares the statewide clock. No time-zone boundary is crossed on a journey between these places. Travellers need only consider the route, departure time, and expected journey length.

Sunrise and evening light in Edo

Sunrise varies even where civil time does not. Its exact value depends on the location and date, so a reading calculated for Benin City may differ slightly from one for Auchi. Longitude is one reason for that variation, while seasonal changes in the Sun’s apparent path are another. Local surroundings determine visibility: trees, hills, buildings, haze, and cloud can hide the horizon at the calculated time.

Pick the nearest town in the sunrise tool. Check the date attached to the result. Use the WAT value for a local timetable. Review weather if clear sunlight is required. Morning twilight starts before sunrise, and evening twilight lasts beyond sunset. These periods are useful for exercise, travel, photography, or events whose success depends on available natural light.

Questions and answers
Is Edo State in West Africa Time?
Yes. Edo State uses WAT, corresponding to UTC+1.
Does Benin City change clocks seasonally?
No. Its official time stays the same throughout the year.
Is Auchi’s time different from Benin City’s?
No. Both cities follow the same statewide and national time.

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