Geographic position of Owerri
Owerri is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.4836° N, 7.0333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 610 km (379 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,408 km (5,846 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,629 km (6,605 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 779 km (484 mi) east
Owerri 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 Owerri
With a population of 545,000, Owerri ranks as the 26th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Owerri
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW / DNIM) is a regional airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Owerri.
Current local time at the airport is 16:13:09.
Daylight saving time in Owerri
Owerri uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Owerri does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Owerri
Business hours in Owerri (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 Owerri
Compare time in Owerri with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Owerri in?
Owerri 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 Owerri at UTC+1.
What time is it in Owerri right now?
The current local time in Owerri is 16:13:09 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Owerri observe daylight saving time?
No. Owerri is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Owerri?
Owerri is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Owerri?
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is the nearest airport to Owerri, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 16:13:09.
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