Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Ilesa is a traditional Yoruba town in Osun State in southwestern Nigeria, set in forest and cocoa-farming country. It is arranged around the palace of its traditional ruler and the central market.
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Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria uses Africa/Lagos, currently WAT (UTC+01:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Ilesa is a city in Nigeria, with a population of about 325,000. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Population
325,000
Calling code
+234
Currency
NGN
Ilesa vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:26 / 18:24
- Day length
- 11h 57m
Ilesa, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The palace and the markets are the focus of town life. The region is known for gold deposits and for its waterfalls, and the sacred Osun-Osogbo grove, a World Heritage site of shrines and sculpture along a forest river, lies nearby.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 11h 57m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared taxis and motorcycle taxis are the standard transport, and the centre is walkable in the cooler hours. Roads connect to Osogbo, Ile-Ife and Ibadan.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The climate is tropical with a long rainy season through the middle of the year. The drier months around the turn of the year are easier for travel, and the Osun-Osogbo festival in August is the region's major event.
Currency & language
🇳🇬 NGN
Nigeria uses the NGN, calling code +234.
Nigeria uses the naira, and English is the official language with Yoruba the everyday speech. Greetings and respect for elders are strongly emphasised, and cash and transfers are both used.
Common questions
What time zone is Ilesa in?
Ilesa uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Does Ilesa observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Ilesa in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Ilesa?
Ilesa 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: .