Geographic position of Bauchi
Bauchi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.3103° N, 9.8439° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,148 km (713 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,871 km (5,512 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,167 km (6,939 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,078 km (670 mi) east
Bauchi 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 Bauchi
With a population of 693,700, Bauchi ranks as the 20th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bauchi
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU / DNBC) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Bauchi.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:19.
Daylight saving time in Bauchi
Bauchi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bauchi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bauchi
Business hours in Bauchi (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 Bauchi
Compare time in Bauchi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bauchi in?
Bauchi 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 Bauchi at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bauchi right now?
The current local time in Bauchi is 18:18:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bauchi observe daylight saving time?
No. Bauchi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bauchi?
Bauchi is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bauchi?
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is the nearest airport to Bauchi, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:19.
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