Geographic position of Akure
Akure is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.2526° N, 5.1931° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 807 km (501 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,211 km (5,723 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,826 km (6,727 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 573 km (356 mi) east
Akure 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 Akure
With a population of 730,000, Akure ranks as the 19th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Akure
Akure Airport (AKR / DNAK) is a regional airport serving Akure directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:01.
Daylight saving time in Akure
Akure uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Akure does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Akure
Business hours in Akure (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 Akure
Compare time in Akure with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Akure in?
Akure 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 Akure at UTC+1.
What time is it in Akure right now?
The current local time in Akure is 18:18:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Akure observe daylight saving time?
No. Akure is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Akure?
Akure is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Akure?
Akure Airport (AKR) is the airport serving Akure. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:01.
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