Okene runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Okene and your time
Okene at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Kogi State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 7.55° N, 6.24° E |
Time zone in Okene
The clocks in Okene follow Africa/Lagos and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Nigeria keeps the same time, so Okene reads the same clock as Abuja.
Clock changes in Okene, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Okene for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Okene and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Okene 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 |
Because Okene 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.
Sunrise and sunset in Okene
Today
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| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Okene last between 11 hours 41 minutes and 12 hours 34 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Okene
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:39 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:20 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:43 AM | 6:24 PM | 11 h 41 min |
When the sun is highest in Okene
Okene lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Okene
Every city below shares Okene’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikare | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Owo | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ise Ekiti | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uromi | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ikere | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ado-Ekiti | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Akure | 120 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ijero-Ekiti | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Okene today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Nigeria
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Tools for time in Okene
- Convert a time to or from Okene: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Okene to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Okene and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Okene in?
Okene uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Okene use daylight saving time?
No. Okene stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Okene and New York?
Okene 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 Okene does not.
Is Okene on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Okene and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Okene?
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.