Time in Port Harcourt now
5:01PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Port Harcourt stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt 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 7.01° E is UTC+0:28, so the clock runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM. That is 2 min later than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Port Harcourt | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 480 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| São Tomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 510 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 11:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 8:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 8:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Port Harcourt
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Port Harcourt |
|---|---|---|
| Okrika | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Buguma | 17 km west | same clock |
| Aba | 54 km north-east | same clock |
| Ogbia | 78 km west | same clock |
| Owerri | 79 km north | same clock |
| Yenagoa | 84 km west | same clock |
| Ikot Ekpene | 90 km north-east | same clock |
| Umuahia | 99 km north-east | same clock |
| São Tomé ST | 495 km south | 1 h behind |
Port Harcourt at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population2,120,000
- Coordinates4.78° N, 7.01° E
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Port Harcourt keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Port Harcourt change its clocks?
No. Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt and New York?
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt does not.