Geographic position of Sokoto
Sokoto is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.0627° N, 5.2432° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,454 km (903 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,565 km (5,322 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,473 km (7,129 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 569 km (354 mi) east
Sokoto 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 Sokoto
With a population of 1,040,000, Sokoto ranks as the 12th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sokoto
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO / DNSO) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Sokoto.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:56.
Daylight saving time in Sokoto
Sokoto uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sokoto
Business hours in Sokoto (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 Sokoto
Compare time in Sokoto with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto 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 Sokoto at UTC+1.
What time is it in Sokoto right now?
The current local time in Sokoto is 18:18:56 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sokoto observe daylight saving time?
No. Sokoto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sokoto?
Sokoto is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sokoto?
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) is the nearest airport to Sokoto, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:56.
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