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Awka, Anambra, Nigeria uses Africa/Lagos, currently WAT (UTC+01:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Awka is a city in Nigeria, home to around 167,700 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Population
167,738
Calling code
+234
Currency
NGN
Awka vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:16 / 18:16
- Day length
- 12h 0m
Common questions
What time zone is Awka in?
Awka uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Does Awka observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Awka in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Awka?
Awka is 1 hour ahead of UTC, 5 hours ahead of New York City, on the same time as London and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .