Current Time in Niger 🇳🇪

Q: What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 22:55:32 WAT on Friday, 14 August 2026. The country uses the Africa/Niamey time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Niger use?

Niger spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Niamey.

Q: What is the capital of Niger?

The capital of Niger is Niamey, where the current local time is 22:55:32.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?

Today in Niamey, the capital of Niger: sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 19:13 local time.

Q: Does Niger observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Niger does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next public holiday in Niger is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 11 days.

Q: How many cities in Niger are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 42 cities across Niger (out of 42 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Niger?

Niger shares a border with: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Niamey

Largest Cities:

Time in Niamey (Pop. 1,300,000)
Time in Maradi (Pop. 361,702)
Time in Zinder (Pop. 318,874)
Time in Tahoua (Pop. 159,468)
Time in Agadez (Pop. 149,549)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NE, NER

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Prayer Times in Niamey Today

Islamic prayer times for Niamey on Friday, August 14, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:22
Sunrise	06:38
Dhuhr	12:56
Asr	16:03
Maghrib	19:14
Isha	20:44

See prayer times for all cities in Niger →

Time Zone Overview for Niger

Niger uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Niamey run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Niger

Niger does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Niger →

Time Difference Between Niamey and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Niamey right now.

New York Fri 17:55 -5h

Los Angeles Fri 14:55 -8h

Chicago Fri 16:55 -6h

Toronto Fri 17:55 -5h

Sao Paulo Fri 18:55 -4h

London Fri 22:55 same time

Paris Fri 23:55 +1h

Berlin Fri 23:55 +1h

Moscow Sat 00:55 +2h

Dubai Sat 01:55 +3h

Mumbai Sat 03:25 +4h 30m

Singapore Sat 05:55 +7h

Hong Kong Sat 05:55 +7h

Tokyo Sat 06:55 +8h

Sydney Sat 07:55 +9h

Best Time to Call Niger

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Niamey:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Niamey.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Niamey.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Niamey.

Daylight Hours in Niamey

In the capital, Niamey, the sun is up for 12h 35m today. Sunrise in Niamey is at 06:38 and sunset in Niamey is at 19:13.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 20m near the December solstice to 12h 55m near the June solstice.

Moon in Niger

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Niamey and major cities across Niger.

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Regions in Niger

Agadez Diffa Dosso Region Maradi Region Niamey Tahoua Region Tillabéri Region Zinder Region

Time in All Cities in Niger by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 42 cities in Niger.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Niger

Time now in Niamey Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Maradi Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Zinder Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tahoua Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Agadez Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Arlit Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Alaghsas Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Birni N Konni Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dosso Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tessaoua Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Diffa Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dogondoutchi Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dakoro Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Téra Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Mirriah Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Madaoua Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Matamey Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Magaria Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tibiri Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Nguigmi Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tillabéri Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Illéla Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Abalak Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tanout Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Ayorou Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Gouré Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Guidan Roumdji Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Aguié Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Mayahi Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Baléyara Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Kollo Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Gazaoua Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Birnin Gaouré Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Say Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Maïné Soroa Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Filingué Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Madarounfa Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Torodi Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Ouallam Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Bouza Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Keïta Fri 22:55:32

City	Current Time
Time now in Niamey	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Maradi	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Zinder	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tahoua	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Agadez	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Arlit	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Alaghsas	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Birni N Konni	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dosso	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tessaoua	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Diffa	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dogondoutchi	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Dakoro	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Téra	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Mirriah	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Madaoua	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Matamey	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Magaria	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tibiri	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Nguigmi	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tillabéri	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Illéla	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Abalak	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tanout	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Ayorou	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Gouré	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Guidan Roumdji	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Aguié	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Mayahi	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Baléyara	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Kollo	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Gazaoua	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Birnin Gaouré	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Say	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Maïné Soroa	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Filingué	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Madarounfa	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Torodi	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Ouallam	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Bouza	Fri 22:55:32
Time now in Keïta	Fri 22:55:32

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Niger

Africa/Lagos Fri 22:55:32
Africa/Niamey Fri 22:55:32

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Fri 22:55:32
Africa/Niamey	Fri 22:55:32

Frequently Asked Questions about Niger

What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 22:55:32 WAT on Friday, 14 August 2026. The country uses the Africa/Niamey time zone.

How many time zones does Niger use?

Niger spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Niamey.

What is the capital of Niger?

The capital of Niger is Niamey, where the current local time is 22:55:32.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?

Today in Niamey, the capital of Niger: sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 19:13 local time.

Does Niger observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Niger does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next public holiday in Niger is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 11 days.

How many cities in Niger are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 42 cities across Niger (out of 42 total in our database).

Which countries border Niger?

Niger shares a border with: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria.

Time Zone Converters used in Niger

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Sunrise and Sunset in Niger

Niamey

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Maradi

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Zinder

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Tahoua

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Agadez

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Arlit

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Alaghsas

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Birni N Konni

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Dosso

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Tessaoua

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Diffa

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Dogondoutchi

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Dakoro

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Téra

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 7:19 PM
Mirriah

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Madaoua

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Matamey

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Magaria

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Tibiri

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Nguigmi

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Niamey	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
Maradi	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Zinder	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Tahoua	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Agadez	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Arlit	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Alaghsas	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Birni N Konni	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Dosso	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
Tessaoua	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Diffa	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Dogondoutchi	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Dakoro	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Téra	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 7:19 PM
Mirriah	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Madaoua	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Matamey	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Magaria	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Tibiri	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Nguigmi	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:30 PM

Current Weather in Niger

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Niger

Population	22,442,948
Area	1,267,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	562
FIPS Code	NG
Top Level Domain	.ne
Currency	Franc (XOF)
Phone Prefix	+227
Country Code	+227
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	DJE (dje), FR-NE (fr-NE), HA (ha), KR (kr)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇧🇯 Benin, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Upcoming Public Holidays in Niger

This year, Niger observes 15 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Niger to plan your schedule.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
National Day 18 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) 6 Mar • Saturday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
National Concord Day 24 Apr • Saturday
International Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday

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