Geographic position of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.7774° N, 7.0134° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 532 km (331 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,487 km (5,895 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,551 km (6,556 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 778 km (483 mi) east
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt
With a population of 2,120,000, Port Harcourt ranks as the 5th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG / DNPM) is a regional airport serving Port Harcourt directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:01.
Daylight saving time in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Port Harcourt does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Harcourt
Business hours in Port Harcourt (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 Port Harcourt
Compare time in Port Harcourt with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt at UTC+1.
What time is it in Port Harcourt right now?
The current local time in Port Harcourt is 17:35:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Harcourt observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Harcourt is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) is the airport serving Port Harcourt. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:01.
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