Current Time in Awka, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long:
6.21° N,
7.07° E
Population: 167,738
Country:
🇳🇬
Nigeria
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria:
WAT
Time in Awka — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Awka's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Awka right now?
The current local time in Awka, Nigeria is 21:01 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Awka observes the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Awka use?
Awka uses Africa/Lagos, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Awka.
Does Awka observe daylight saving time?
Awka is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Lagos time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Awka?
Right now Awka is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Awka observes DST.
When does the day change in Awka?
Midnight in Awka occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Lagos zone. Since Awka is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.