What time is it in Ikot Ekpene right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Lagos. Ikot Ekpene is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Ikot Ekpene in?

Ikot Ekpene uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Ikot Ekpene observe daylight saving time?

No. Ikot Ekpene stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Ikot Ekpene?

Open the time zone converter for Ikot Ekpene to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Ikot Ekpene is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. Ikot Ekpene does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

11:38 AM:45WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Nigeria
Region: Akwa Ibom State
Lat/Long: 5°11'N / 7°43'E
Elevation: 89 m
Population: 254,806
Currency: Naira (NGN)
Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Dialling code: +234

Time zone in Ikot Ekpene

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Ikot Ekpene keeps UTC+1

Ikot Ekpene keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Lagos, the one time zone in use in Nigeria. Ikot Ekpene does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Ikot Ekpene today

Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Day length
11 hours 57 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Ikot Ekpene for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 5°11'N / 7°43'E.

Time difference between Ikot Ekpene and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Ikot Ekpene. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Ikot Ekpene
City	Local time	Compared to Ikot Ekpene
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:38 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:38 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:38 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:38 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:38 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:38 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:38 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:38 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:38 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:38 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:38 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:08 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:38 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:38 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:38 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:38 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:38 PM	+12h (ahead)

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