Current Time in Niger 🇳🇪

Q: What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 10:26:09 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 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 10:26:09.

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

Today in Niamey, the capital of Niger: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 18:29 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 National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 59 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

Niger uses West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Niger now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Niamey Today

Islamic prayer times for Niamey on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:29
Sunrise	06:42
Dhuhr	12:36
Asr	15:57
Maghrib	18:29
Isha	19:59

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 Tue 05:26 -5h

Los Angeles Tue 02:26 -8h

Chicago Tue 04:26 -6h

Toronto Tue 05:26 -5h

Sao Paulo Tue 06:26 -4h

London Tue 10:26 same time

Paris Tue 11:26 +1h

Berlin Tue 11:26 +1h

Moscow Tue 12:26 +2h

Dubai Tue 13:26 +3h

Mumbai Tue 14:56 +4h 30m

Singapore Tue 17:26 +7h

Hong Kong Tue 17:26 +7h

Tokyo Tue 18:26 +8h

Sydney Tue 20:26 +10h

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 11h 46m today. Sunrise in Niamey is at 06:43 and sunset in Niamey is at 18:29.

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

Cities in Niger A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 42 cities in Niger.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Niger

Time now in Niamey Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Maradi Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Zinder Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tahoua Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Agadez Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Arlit Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Alaghsas Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Birni N Konni Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dosso Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tessaoua Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Diffa Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dogondoutchi Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dakoro Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Téra Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Mirriah Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Madaoua Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Matamey Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Magaria Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tibiri Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Nguigmi Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tillabéri Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Illéla Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Abalak Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tanout Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Ayorou Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Gouré Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Guidan Roumdji Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Aguié Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Mayahi Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Baléyara Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Kollo Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Gazaoua Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Birnin Gaouré Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Say Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Maïné Soroa Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Filingué Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Madarounfa Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Torodi Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Ouallam Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Bouza Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Keïta Tue 10:26:09

City	Current Time
Time now in Niamey	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Maradi	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Zinder	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tahoua	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Agadez	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Arlit	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Alaghsas	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Birni N Konni	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dosso	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tessaoua	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Diffa	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dogondoutchi	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Dakoro	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Téra	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Mirriah	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Madaoua	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Matamey	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Magaria	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tibiri	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Nguigmi	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tillabéri	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Illéla	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Abalak	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tanout	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Ayorou	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Gouré	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Guidan Roumdji	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Aguié	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Mayahi	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Baléyara	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Tchin Tabaradèn	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Kollo	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Gazaoua	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Birnin Gaouré	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Say	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Maïné Soroa	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Filingué	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Madarounfa	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Torodi	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Ouallam	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Bouza	Tue 10:26:09
Time now in Keïta	Tue 10:26:09

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Niger

Africa/Lagos Tue 10:26:09
Africa/Niamey Tue 10:26:09

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Tue 10:26:09
Africa/Niamey	Tue 10:26:09

Frequently Asked Questions about Niger

What time is it in Niger right now?

The current local time in Niger is 10:26:09 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 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 10:26:09.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?

Today in Niamey, the capital of Niger: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 18:29 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 National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 59 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 for Niger

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Niger

Niamey

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Maradi

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Zinder

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Tahoua

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Agadez

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Arlit

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Alaghsas

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Birni N Konni

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Dosso

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Tessaoua

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Diffa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Dogondoutchi

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Dakoro

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Téra

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Mirriah

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Madaoua

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Matamey

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Magaria

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Tibiri

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Nguigmi

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 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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