Geographic position of Ibadan
Ibadan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.3776° N, 3.9059° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 821 km (510 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,198 km (5,715 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,840 km (6,736 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 431 km (268 mi) east
Ibadan 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 Ibadan
With a population of 3,649,000, Ibadan ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ibadan
Ibadan Airport (IBA / DNIB) is a regional airport serving Ibadan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Ibadan
Ibadan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Ibadan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ibadan
Business hours in Ibadan (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 Ibadan
Compare time in Ibadan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ibadan in?
Ibadan 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 Ibadan at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ibadan right now?
The current local time in Ibadan is 17:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ibadan observe daylight saving time?
No. Ibadan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ibadan?
Ibadan is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ibadan?
Ibadan Airport (IBA) is the airport serving Ibadan. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
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