Geographic position of Enugu
Enugu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4413° N, 7.4988° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 717 km (446 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,302 km (5,780 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,736 km (6,671 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 830 km (516 mi) east
Enugu 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 Enugu
With a population of 950,000, Enugu ranks as the 15th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Enugu
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU / DNEN) is a major international airport serving Enugu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:28.
Daylight saving time in Enugu
Enugu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Enugu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Enugu
Business hours in Enugu (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 Enugu
Compare time in Enugu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Enugu in?
Enugu 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 Enugu at UTC+1.
What time is it in Enugu right now?
The current local time in Enugu is 18:19:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Enugu observe daylight saving time?
No. Enugu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Enugu?
Enugu is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Enugu?
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) is the airport serving Enugu. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:28.
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