Oyo runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Oyo and your time
Oyo at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Oyo State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 7.85° N, 3.93° E |
Oyo time zone and clock changes
Oyo follows the Africa/Lagos time zone and stays on UTC+1 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Oyo is on the same time as the rest of Nigeria, including the capital, Abuja.
Clock changes in Oyo, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Oyo for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Oyo and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Oyo: 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 |
Oyo 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 Oyo
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Being in the tropics, Oyo sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 35 minutes) is only 55 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 40 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:25 AM and 7:04 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Oyo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:49 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:29 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:33 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:52 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 40 min |
When the sun is highest in Oyo
Oyo sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:45 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Oyo
Every city below shares Oyo’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwo | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iseyin | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Inisa | 44 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ogbomosho | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibadan | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ede | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ikire | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gbongan | 62 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Oyo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Tools for time in Oyo
- Convert a time to or from Oyo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Oyo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Oyo in?
Oyo uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Oyo use daylight saving time?
No. Oyo stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Oyo and New York?
Oyo 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 Oyo does not.
Is Oyo on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Oyo and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Oyo?
About 12 hours 35 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 40 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Oyo?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Oyo lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time.
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.