Time Now in Ikeja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 6.6° N, 3.34° E
Elevation: 40 m above sea level
Population rank: #44 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Lagos
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Ikeja sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Sitting close to the equator, Ikeja sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 40 m. Ikeja is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4700 km off. A major centre in Nigeria, Ikeja keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Ikeja
Daylight Hours in Ikeja
Ikeja gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ikeja is at 06:39 and sunset in Ikeja is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:27 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 15:47 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 15:46 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:44 | 15:46 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:44 | 15:47 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:44 | 15:47 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:43 | 15:47 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:26 | 06:37 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Ikeja
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ikeja
How Far Is Ikeja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,700 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 5,004 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,883 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,244 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,375 km | WSW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,622 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,464 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,147 km | E (87deg) |
Ikeja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ikeja and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.6deg S, 176.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ikeja
What time is it in Ikeja right now?
The current local time in Ikeja is 01:15 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Ikeja follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Ikeja in?
Clocks in Ikeja follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ikeja?
Is Ikeja on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Ikeja is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Ikeja tonight?
The moon phase over Ikeja tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Ikeja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ikeja, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.