Time in Sokoto, Nigeria now
12:48:28 AM
Saturday, October 10, 2026
WAT · UTC+01:00
Time zone
WAT
UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 6:28 AM ↓ 6:23 PM
Day length 11h 55m
Solar noon 12:26 PM
Time difference
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Cities in Sokoto (23)
Sokoto facts
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 13.0627, 5.2432
- Population
- 1,161,159
Frequently asked
What time is it in Sokoto right now?
The current local time in Sokoto is shown above and updates live every second. Sokoto is on WAT (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Is Sokoto on daylight saving time?
No. Sokoto is not currently on daylight saving time (WAT, UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Sokoto and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Sokoto (New York is currently 7:48 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
