Ile Ife runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Ile Ife and your time
Ile Ife at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Osun State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 7.48° N, 4.56° E |
Which time zone Ile Ife uses
Local time in Ile Ife is UTC+1 year round, under the Africa/Lagos rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
All of Nigeria keeps the same time, so Ile Ife reads the same clock as Abuja.
Clock changes in Ile Ife, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ile Ife for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ile Ife and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ile Ife is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Ile Ife never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Ile Ife
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Ile Ife, from 11 hours 41 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Ile Ife
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:46 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:27 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:31 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:49 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 41 min |
When the sun is highest in Ile Ife
Ile Ife lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Ile Ife
Every city below shares Ile Ife’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gbongan | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ilesa | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ede | 31 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Osogbo | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ikire | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Effon-Alaiye | 44 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iwo | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Inisa | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Ile Ife today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ile Ife in?
Ile Ife uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Ile Ife use daylight saving time?
No. Ile Ife stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ile Ife and New York?
Ile Ife is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ile Ife does not.
Is Ile Ife on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Ile Ife and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ile Ife?
About 12 hours 34 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 41 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.