Current Time in Niger 🇳🇪

Q: What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 23:29:36 WAT on Saturday, 5 September 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 23:29:36.

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 National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 104 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.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Niger viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Niger, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 154 days from today.

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 Saturday, September 5, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:26
Sunrise	06:40
Dhuhr	12:50
Asr	16:04
Maghrib	19:00
Isha	20:30

See prayer times for all cities in Niger →

Qibla Direction from Niger

From Niamey, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 72deg (ENE), about 4,085 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Niger on a live compass.

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 Sat 18:29 -5h

Los Angeles Sat 15:29 -8h

Chicago Sat 17:29 -6h

Toronto Sat 18:29 -5h

Sao Paulo Sat 19:29 -4h

London Sat 23:29 same time

Paris Sun 00:29 +1h

Berlin Sun 00:29 +1h

Moscow Sun 01:29 +2h

Dubai Sun 02:29 +3h

Mumbai Sun 03:59 +4h 30m

Singapore Sun 06:29 +7h

Hong Kong Sun 06:29 +7h

Tokyo Sun 07:29 +8h

Sydney Sun 08:29 +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 19m today. Sunrise in Niamey is at 06:40 and sunset in Niamey is at 18:59.

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.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B D F G I K M N O S T Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Niger

Time now in Niamey Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Maradi Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Zinder Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tahoua Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Agadez Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Arlit Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Alaghsas Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Birni N Konni Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dosso Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tessaoua Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Diffa Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dogondoutchi Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dakoro Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Téra Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Mirriah Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Madaoua Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Matamey Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Magaria Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tibiri Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Nguigmi Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tillabéri Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Illéla Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Abalak Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tanout Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Ayorou Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Gouré Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Guidan Roumdji Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Aguié Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Mayahi Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Baléyara Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Kollo Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Gazaoua Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Birnin Gaouré Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Say Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Maïné Soroa Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Filingué Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Madarounfa Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Torodi Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Ouallam Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Bouza Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Keïta Sat 23:29:36

City	Current Time
Time now in Niamey	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Maradi	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Zinder	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tahoua	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Agadez	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Arlit	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Alaghsas	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Birni N Konni	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dosso	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tessaoua	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Diffa	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dogondoutchi	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Dakoro	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Téra	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Mirriah	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Madaoua	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Matamey	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Magaria	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tibiri	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Nguigmi	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tillabéri	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Illéla	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Abalak	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tanout	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Ayorou	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Gouré	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Guidan Roumdji	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Aguié	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Mayahi	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Baléyara	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Kollo	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Gazaoua	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Birnin Gaouré	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Say	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Maïné Soroa	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Filingué	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Madarounfa	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Torodi	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Ouallam	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Bouza	Sat 23:29:36
Time now in Keïta	Sat 23:29:36

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Niger

Africa/Lagos Sat 23:29:36
Africa/Niamey Sat 23:29:36

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Sat 23:29:36
Africa/Niamey	Sat 23:29:36

Frequently Asked Questions about Niger

What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 23:29:36 WAT on Saturday, 5 September 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 23:29:36.

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 National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 104 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.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Niger viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Niger, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 154 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Niger

Convert time between the time zones of Niger and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Niger

Niamey

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Maradi

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Zinder

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Tahoua

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Agadez

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Arlit

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Alaghsas

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Birni N Konni

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Dosso

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Tessaoua

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Diffa

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Dogondoutchi

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Dakoro

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Téra

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Mirriah

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Madaoua

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Matamey

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Magaria

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Tibiri

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Nguigmi

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City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Niamey	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Maradi	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Zinder	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tahoua	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Agadez	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Arlit	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Alaghsas	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Birni N Konni	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dosso	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tessaoua	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Diffa	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dogondoutchi	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Dakoro	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Téra	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Mirriah	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Madaoua	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Matamey	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Magaria	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tibiri	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nguigmi	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

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 National Day on 18 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Niger to plan your schedule.

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
Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated) 17 May • Monday

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