Local Time in Calabar, Nigeria
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Calabar
- Nigeria’s Calabar Catholic Bishops Call for “return to catechesis” amid Risk of Misleading Teachingsaciafrica.org · 11d ago
- What Foreign Architects Get Wrong in the Global SouthCommon Edge · 25d ago
- Accused of Witchcraft, Abandoned to the Streets: The Children Calabar and Nigeria Must Not ForgetModern Ghana · 11d ago
- Tragedy as Correctional Service personnel dies in Calabar FloodThe Guardian Nigeria News · 3d ago
- Calabar To Reclaim Status As Nigeria’s Cleanest City Soon - MensahCross River State News · 2d ago
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Calabar (also referred to as Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Cali and Kalabar) is the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was originally named Akwa Akpa, in the Efik language, as the Efik people dominate this area. The city is adjacent to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers, and the creeks of the Cross River.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Calabar right now?
- The current time in Calabar, Nigeria is 02:15:52 AM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Calabar in?
- Calabar uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Calabar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Calabar does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Calabar?
- Calabar is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).