Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Sapele lies in Delta State in southern Nigeria, on the Benin river in the western Niger Delta. It grew as a timber port, and the name is shared with the African hardwood shipped from here.
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Sapele, Delta, Nigeria uses Africa/Lagos, currently WAT (UTC+01:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Sapele is a city in Nigeria, with a population of about 305,000. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Population
305,000
Calling code
+234
Currency
NGN
Sapele vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:21 / 18:21
- Day length
- 12h 0m
Sapele, 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 river port and the timber trade are the town's character, and the surrounding delta creeks and mangrove are the landscape. Benin City, with its bronzes and the historic walls and moats of the Benin kingdom, lies to the north and is the region's major cultural destination.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Daylight
- 12h 0m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared taxis and motorcycle taxis cover the town, and boats work the creeks. Roads connect north to Benin City and south into the delta.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The delta is among the wettest parts of Nigeria with a long and heavy rainy season. The drier months around the turn of the year are much easier for travel.
Currency & language
🇳🇬 NGN
Nigeria uses the NGN, calling code +234.
Nigeria uses the naira, and English is the official language with Urhobo and Okpe widely spoken locally. Manner is direct and warm, and transfers and cash are both used.
Common questions
What time zone is Sapele in?
Sapele uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Does Sapele observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Sapele in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Sapele?
Sapele 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: .