Time in Sokoto now
2:04PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Sokoto stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Sokoto
Sokoto 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 5.24° E is UTC+0:21, so the clock runs 39 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:39 PM. That is 9 min later than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Sokoto 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 Sokoto
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Sokoto | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 510 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Niamey | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ouagadougou | Nearest capitals abroad · 740 km | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 790 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Sokoto
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Sokoto |
|---|---|---|
| Birnin Kebbi | 132 km south-west | same clock |
| Gusau | 183 km south-east | same clock |
| Tahoua NE | 203 km north | same clock |
| Maradi NE | 207 km east | same clock |
| Katsina | 256 km east | same clock |
| Funtua | 282 km south-east | same clock |
| Niamey NE | 343 km west | same clock |
| Zaria | 346 km south-east | same clock |
| Ouagadougou BF | 739 km west | 1 h behind |
Sokoto at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,040,000
- Coordinates13.06° N, 5.24° E
- Elevation296 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Sokoto change its clocks?
No. Sokoto 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 Sokoto and New York?
Sokoto 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 Sokoto does not.