Time in Onitsha now
1:58PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Onitsha stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Onitsha
Onitsha keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 6.79° E is UTC+0:27, so the clock runs 33 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:33 PM. That is 3 min later than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Onitsha has kept the same clocks as Lagos since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Onitsha
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Onitsha | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 330 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 580 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Onitsha
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Onitsha |
|---|---|---|
| Nkpor | 5 km east | same clock |
| Atani | 16 km south | same clock |
| Nnewi | 21 km south-east | same clock |
| Awka | 32 km east | same clock |
| Okigwe | 72 km south-east | same clock |
| Owerri | 79 km south | same clock |
| Uromi | 79 km north-west | same clock |
| Enugu | 85 km east | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 615 km west | 1 h behind |
Onitsha at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,553,000
- Coordinates6.15° N, 6.79° E
- Elevation57 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Onitsha change its clocks?
No. Onitsha stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Onitsha and New York?
Onitsha is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Onitsha does not.