Geographic position of Onitsha
Onitsha is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.1498° N, 6.7857° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 685 km (426 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,334 km (5,800 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,703 km (6,651 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 751 km (467 mi) east
Onitsha 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 Onitsha
With a population of 1,553,000, Onitsha ranks as the 8th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Onitsha
Asaba International Airport (ABB / DNAS) is a major international airport serving Onitsha directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:36.
Daylight saving time in Onitsha
Onitsha uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Onitsha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Onitsha
Business hours in Onitsha (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 Onitsha
Compare time in Onitsha with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha 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 Onitsha at UTC+1.
What time is it in Onitsha right now?
The current local time in Onitsha is 17:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Onitsha observe daylight saving time?
No. Onitsha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Onitsha?
Onitsha is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Onitsha?
Asaba International Airport (ABB) is the airport serving Onitsha. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:36.
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