Geographic position of Aba
Aba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.1066° N, 7.3667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 568 km (353 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,450 km (5,872 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,587 km (6,578 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 817 km (508 mi) east
Aba lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Aba
With a population of 1,160,000, Aba ranks as the 9th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Aba
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW / DNIM) is a regional airport located about 40 km (25 mi) from Aba.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:03.
Daylight saving time in Aba
Aba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Aba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Aba
Business hours in Aba (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Aba
Compare time in Aba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Aba in?
Aba follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Aba at UTC+1.
What time is it in Aba right now?
The current local time in Aba is 17:33:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Aba observe daylight saving time?
No. Aba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Aba?
Aba is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Aba?
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is the nearest airport to Aba, located about 40 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:03.
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