Geographic position of Ile-Ife
Ile-Ife is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.4824° N, 4.5603° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 833 km (518 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,186 km (5,708 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,852 km (6,743 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 503 km (313 mi) east
Ile-Ife 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 Ile-Ife
With a population of 560,000, Ile-Ife ranks as the 23rd most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ile-Ife
Ibadan Airport (IBA / DNIB) is a regional airport located about 66 km (41 mi) from Ile-Ife.
Current local time at the airport is 15:17:57.
Daylight saving time in Ile-Ife
Ile-Ife uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Ile-Ife does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ile-Ife
Business hours in Ile-Ife (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 Ile-Ife
Compare time in Ile-Ife with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ile-Ife in?
Ile-Ife 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 Ile-Ife at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ile-Ife right now?
The current local time in Ile-Ife is 15:17:57 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ile-Ife observe daylight saving time?
No. Ile-Ife is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ile-Ife?
Ile-Ife is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ile-Ife?
Ibadan Airport (IBA) is the nearest airport to Ile-Ife, located about 66 km away. The current local time at the airport is 15:17:57.
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