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The Current Local Date and Time in Abak, Nigeria (NG)

Time Zone Africa/Lagos

02:58:18

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Abak? (Nigeria, NG)

Abak is a city located in Nigeria (NG).
Latitude 4.98236 Longitude 7.78922

Abak location on the Nigeria (NG) map

Information about Abak

City: Abak
Country: Nigeria (NG)
Latitude: 4.98236
Longitude: 7.78922
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Time zone and UTC offset ofAbak

Abak, Nigeria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is currently UTC+1. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Abak has the same time as London
Abak is 5 hours ahead of New York
Abak is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Abak is 3 hours behind Dubai
Abak is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Abak is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inAbak

What time zone is Abak in?

Abak, Nigeria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Abak observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Abak and New York?

Abak is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Abak?

Abak is located at latitude 4.98236 and longitude 7.78922.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inAbak today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Abak, calculated for the Africa/Lagos time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 12:14
Sunset: 18:15
Length of day: 12 h 0 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 10:53
Moonset: 22:56

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City of Abak

Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was previously part of Cross River State. It was later subdivided into other local government areas such as Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika. Notable tribes include the Annang. Abak consists of five clans: Abak Urban, Afaha Obong, Ediene, Midim and Otoro. The major economic activities of the people of this area before and after the Nigerian Civil War was palm produce exported through the river port at Ekpene Okpo, Ntak Ibesit, a distance of about 8 km from Abak town. Abak Town, the local government headquarters is located about 18 kilometres (11 miles) from Uyo, the state capital. It has a landmass of 190 square kilometres (73 square miles). Abak to say the least, is the shadow of its former self due to politically motivated neglect by successive governments in Akwa Ibom State. Abak was the economic hub of the former Southeastern Nigeria before the civil war. The Nigerian Army barrack that is popularly known as Ibagwa Barrack is located or can be found in Abak. The Ime Umana Campus of the University of Uyo which accommodates the Pre-Degree, JUPEB and other special courses, is located in Ediene-Abak, Abak. The major economic activities of the people are palm production. Before the civil war, Abak Division was the major producer of palm oil and kernel exported through river ports at Ntak Ibesit and Ikot Okoro. Abak has natural resources which include, rich mineral deposits such as sand, gravel, clay, salt and crude oil (corked). It is situated in the tropical rain forest that supplies abundant palm produce, cassava and various vegetables.
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