Current time in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Sun today ↑ 06:17 ↓ 18:17 (12 hours 0 minutes)WATUTC+1No daylight saving time Weather now 30 °C / 86 °F · rain · UV 2

Time zone Port Harcourt

Time zone
WAT time — West Africa Time (UTC+1)

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Port Harcourt is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Port Harcourt at a glance

Time zone
WAT
UTC offset
UTC+1
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
18:17
Day length
12 h 0 min
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Time zone in Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt uses WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Africa/Lagos
Standard time
WAT · UTC+1 · West Africa Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Port Harcourt

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−8h
Port Harcourt to PST ☀PDT
−8h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−5h
Port Harcourt to EST ☀EDT
−5h
London ☀BST
same time
Abuja WAT
same time
Berlin ☀CEST
+1h
Madrid ☀CEST
+1h
Rome ☀CEST
+1h
Paris ☀CEST
+1h
Port Harcourt to CET ☀CEST
+1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+2h
Dubai GST
+3h
New Delhi IST
+4h30m
Port Harcourt to IST IST
+4h30m
Hanoi ICT
+6h
Bangkok ICT
+6h
Manila PHT
+7h
Beijing CST
+7h
Tokyo JST
+8h
Seoul KST
+8h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+10h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+10h
Port Harcourt to AEST ☀AEDT
+10h

Sun and Moon in Port Harcourt

· WAT — Today in Port Harcourt the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:17: 12 h 0 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 0 min
Sun vs clocksun 18 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:17 · 18:17
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

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Quick time conversion Port Harcourt ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Port Harcourt (WAT)WAT to UTC UTC+0Port Harcourt to EST UTC-5Port Harcourt to IST UTC+5:30Port Harcourt to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
02:002:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
04:004:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
06:006:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
08:008:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
Port Harcourt (WAT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
14:002:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
16:004:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
18:006:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
20:008:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1 day22:0010:00 PM

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Port Harcourt airport & codes

The main airport codes for Port Harcourt are PHG. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHGDNPM7.7
Calling code
+234
ISO country code
NG / NGA
Currency
NGN
Languages
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, ff
Other names
พอร์ตฮาร์คอร์ต · 哈科特港 · ポートハーコート · 포트하커트 · Порт-Харкорт · بورت هاركورت

Where is Port Harcourt?

Port Harcourt is in Nigeria at 4°46′39″N 7°00′48″E.

Coordinates
4°46′39″N 7°00′48″E · 4.7774, 7.0134
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Country
Nigeria
Population
2,120,000

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Port Harcourt use?

Port Harcourt uses West Africa Time (WAT), with a current offset of UTC+1.

Does Port Harcourt observe daylight saving time?

Port Harcourt does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year.

What is the time difference between Port Harcourt and UTC?

Port Harcourt is 1 hour ahead of UTC all year: Port Harcourt keeps WAT (UTC+1) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:17 in Port Harcourt, giving 12 h 0 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:17.

What are the main airports for Port Harcourt?

The main airports for Port Harcourt are PHG (Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base, 7.7 km).