Current Time in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Abuja ranks
#35 for largest capital by population · #51 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 9.08° N, 7.4° E
Elevation: 476 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: FCT
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Abuja, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Abuja currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Abuja keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Abuja sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 476 m, Abuja sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4448 km away. Abuja ranks among the biggest cities in Nigeria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Abuja sees 11h 56m between a 06:18 sunrise and a 18:14 sunset.
Abuja Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Abuja
Abuja gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abuja is at 06:18 and sunset in Abuja is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Oct ● | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Abuja
Sunrise
in Abuja
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Abuja
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Abuja
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Abuja
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Abuja
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Abuja
How Far Is Abuja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,448 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 4,768 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,360 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 5,823 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,900 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,113 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,628 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,688 km | E (88deg) |
Abuja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abuja and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.1deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abuja
What time is it in Abuja right now?
The current local time in Abuja is 23:00 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Abuja follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja runs on the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Abuja?
Is Abuja on daylight saving time right now?
No — Abuja is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?
Abuja sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abuja tonight?
Tonight the moon over Abuja is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 10.7%.
What is solar time in Abuja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abuja, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.