Ogbia runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Ogbia and your time
Ogbia at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Bayelsa State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 4.69° N, 6.32° E |
Which time zone Ogbia uses
Local time in Ogbia 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 Ogbia reads the same clock as Abuja.
Clock changes in Ogbia, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ogbia for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ogbia and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Ogbia: the clock reads 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 |
Because Ogbia keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Ogbia
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Ogbia last between 11 hours 51 minutes and 12 hours 24 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Ogbia
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:39 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:25 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:37 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 51 min |
When the sun is highest in Ogbia
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Ogbia: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Places close to Ogbia
Every city below shares Ogbia’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yenagoa | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Buguma | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Port Harcourt | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Warri | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Owerri | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aba | 125 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sapele | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Atani | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Ogbia today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Plan around the time in Ogbia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ogbia in?
Ogbia uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Ogbia use daylight saving time?
No. Ogbia stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ogbia and New York?
Ogbia 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 Ogbia does not.
Is Ogbia on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Ogbia and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ogbia?
About 12 hours 24 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 51 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.