Cebu to Onitsha: time difference
Onitsha is 7 h behind Cebu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cebu 00:49 12:49 AM Onitsha 17:49 5:49 PM You –:–
00:49 12:49 AM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 17:25
17:49 5:49 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:17
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−7 h
Onitsha is 7 h behind Cebu.
When you, Cebu and Onitsha are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇭 Cebu
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇳🇬 Onitsha
17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇭 Cebu | 🇳🇬 Onitsha |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:49 | 17:49 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Philippine Standard Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Cebu | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Manila | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:34 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 17:25 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 51 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 964,169 | 1,080,000 |
Compare Cebu with another city
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Big time differences
Cebu and Onitsha: common questions
How many hours behind Cebu is Onitsha?
The clocks in Onitsha are 7 hours behind those in Cebu (UTC+1 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Onitsha at the start of the working day in Cebu?
The working day in Cebu starts at 9:00 AM; in Onitsha it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Onitsha when it is 6:00 PM in Cebu?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cebu, it is 11:00 AM in Onitsha.
Is there a time when both Cebu and Onitsha are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cebu (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Onitsha), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Onitsha compared with Cebu?
The new day starts in Onitsha later: until 7:00 AM in Cebu, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Onitsha, Cebu is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Cebu and Onitsha change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Cebu nor in Onitsha, so the gap is 7 hours all year round.
