Geographic position of Oyo
Oyo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.8537° N, 3.9324° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 874 km (543 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,145 km (5,682 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,893 km (6,769 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 434 km (270 mi) east
Oyo 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 Oyo
With a population of 736,072, Oyo ranks as the 17th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Oyo
Ibadan Airport (IBA / DNIB) is a regional airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Oyo.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:15.
Daylight saving time in Oyo
Oyo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Oyo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oyo
Business hours in Oyo (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 Oyo
Compare time in Oyo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oyo in?
Oyo 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 Oyo at UTC+1.
What time is it in Oyo right now?
The current local time in Oyo is 18:18:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Oyo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oyo?
Oyo is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oyo?
Ibadan Airport (IBA) is the nearest airport to Oyo, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:15.
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