Current Time in Calabar

20:57:53
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Country: Nigeria
Population: 540,000
Coordinates: 4.9589° N, 8.3270° E
Country Code: NG
IANA Timezone
Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
18:43
Day Length
12h 21m

Geographic position of Calabar

Calabar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.9589° N, 8.3270° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 552 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 9,467 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 10,571 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 923 km east

Calabar lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Airport in Calabar

Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ / DNCA) is a regional airport serving Calabar directly.

Current local time at the airport is 20:57:53.

Daylight saving time in Calabar

Calabar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.

Calabar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

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