Local Time in Owerri, Nigeria
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Owerri
- Owerri Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air PollutionIQAir · 25d ago
- Nigeria: Tiger Base police unit involved in rampant violations including extrajudicial executions, torture and extortionAmnesty International · 148d ago
- Q&A with Sr. Dr. Uzoma Maria-Joannes, caring for vulnerable pregnant teens in NigeriaGlobal Sisters Report · 51d ago
- Owerri, Imo State, Nigeriamsn.com · 29d ago
- APC, NDC trade blame over disruption of Owerri gatheringThe Nation Newspaper · 7d ago
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Local Vibe
Owerri is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas namely Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West. It has an estimated population of 1,401,873 as of 2016 and is approximately 551.00 square kilometres (212.743 sq mi) in area combining the 3 local government making up Owerri. Owerri is bordered by the Otamiri River to the east and the Nworie River to the south. The Owerri Slogan is Heartland. It is also called the Las Vegas of Africa, due to the night life of the city and the numerous hotels, casino and leisure parks all over the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Owerri right now?
- The current time in Owerri, Nigeria is 10:02:34 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Owerri in?
- Owerri uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Owerri observe daylight saving time?
- No. Owerri does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Owerri?
- Owerri is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).