Time Zone Information
Sokoto, Nigeria
Current Time
18:41:31
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Sokoto
Sokoto, Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently UTC+1.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+1 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Sokoto.
Time Zone
| City | Sokoto |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC Offset | UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 13.0626900, 5.2432200 |
| Population | 1,040,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+1 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Lagos
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Nigeria | 15,388,000 |
| Kano | Nigeria | 4,910,000 |
| Ibadan | Nigeria | 3,649,000 |
| Abuja | Nigeria | 2,690,000 |
| Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 2,120,000 |
| Kaduna | Nigeria | 1,850,000 |
| Benin City | Nigeria | 1,782,000 |
| Onitsha | Nigeria | 1,553,000 |
| Aba | Nigeria | 1,160,000 |
| Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,110,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sokoto, Nigeria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+1.
The current UTC offset for Sokoto is UTC+1. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.