Current Time in Nigeria 🇳🇬

Q: What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 15:38:42 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nigeria use?

Nigeria uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Lagos.

Q: What is the capital of Nigeria?

The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, where the current local time is 15:38:42.

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

Today in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:11 local time.

Q: Does Nigeria observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

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

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Nigeria (out of 264 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nigeria?

Nigeria shares a border with: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Abuja

Largest Cities:

Time in Lagos (Pop. 15,388,000)
Time in Kano (Pop. 4,910,000)
Time in Ibadan (Pop. 3,649,000)
Time in Abuja (Pop. 3,000,000)
Time in Port Harcourt (Pop. 2,120,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NG, NGA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Time Zones: WAT

Nigeria 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 Nigeria now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Nigeria

From Abuja, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 65deg (ENE), about 3,729 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Nigeria on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Nigeria

Nigeria uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Abuja run about 30m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nigeria

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

View daylight saving time changes for Nigeria →

Time Difference Between Abuja and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Abuja right now.

New York Tue 10:38 -5h

Los Angeles Tue 07:38 -8h

Chicago Tue 09:38 -6h

Toronto Tue 10:38 -5h

Sao Paulo Tue 11:38 -4h

London Tue 15:38 same time

Paris Tue 16:38 +1h

Berlin Tue 16:38 +1h

Moscow Tue 17:38 +2h

Dubai Tue 18:38 +3h

Mumbai Tue 20:08 +4h 30m

Singapore Tue 22:38 +7h

Hong Kong Tue 22:38 +7h

Tokyo Tue 23:38 +8h

Sydney Wed 01:38 +10h

Best Time to Call Nigeria

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

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

Daylight Hours in Abuja

In the capital, Abuja, the sun is up for 11h 53m today. Sunrise in Abuja is at 06:18 and sunset in Abuja is at 18:11.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nigeria

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Abuja and major cities across Nigeria.

View moonrise & moonset times for Nigeria →

States in Nigeria

Abia State Adamawa Akwa Ibom State Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa State Benue State Borno State Cross River State Delta Ebonyi State Edo State Ekiti State Enugu State FCT Gombe State Imo State Jigawa State Kaduna State Kano State Katsina State Kebbi Kogi State Kwara State Lagos Nasarawa State Niger State Ogun State Ondo State Osun State Oyo State Plateau State Rivers State Sokoto State Taraba State Yobe State Zamfara State

Cities in Nigeria A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 264 cities in Nigeria.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C E F G H I J K L M N O P S U W Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Nigeria

Time now in Lagos Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Kano Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ibadan Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Abuja Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Port Harcourt Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Kaduna Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Benin City Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Onitsha Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Aba Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Maiduguri Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ilorin Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Sokoto Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Jos Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Zaria Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Enugu Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Warri Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Oyo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Abeokuta Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Akure Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Bauchi Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Katsina Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Osogbo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ile-Ife Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Gombe Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Owerri Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Calabar Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Okene Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikare Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Yola Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Uyo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ado-Ekiti Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ogbomoso Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Minna Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Lekki Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Bida Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Makurdi Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ondo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Umuahia Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Gboko Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Yenagoa Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ijebu Ode Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ilesa Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikeja Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Sapele Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Efon-Alaaye Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Owo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikot Ekpene Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Iwo Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Jimeta Tue 15:38:42

City	Current Time
Time now in Lagos	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Kano	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ibadan	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Abuja	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Port Harcourt	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Kaduna	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Benin City	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Onitsha	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Aba	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Maiduguri	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ilorin	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Sokoto	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Jos	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Zaria	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Enugu	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Warri	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Oyo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Abeokuta	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Akure	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Bauchi	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Katsina	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Osogbo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ile-Ife	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Gombe	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Owerri	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Calabar	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Okene	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikare	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Yola	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Uyo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ado-Ekiti	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ogbomoso	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Minna	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Lekki	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Bida	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Makurdi	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ondo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Umuahia	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Gboko	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Yenagoa	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ijebu Ode	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ilesa	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikeja	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Sapele	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Efon-Alaaye	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Owo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Ikot Ekpene	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Iwo	Tue 15:38:42
Time now in Jimeta	Tue 15:38:42

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Nigeria

Africa/Lagos Tue 15:38:42

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Tue 15:38:42

Frequently Asked Questions about Nigeria

What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 15:38:42 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.

How many time zones does Nigeria use?

Nigeria uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Lagos.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, where the current local time is 15:38:42.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?

Today in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:11 local time.

Does Nigeria observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

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

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Nigeria (out of 264 total in our database).

Which countries border Nigeria?

Nigeria shares a border with: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.

Time Zone Converters for Nigeria

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nigeria

Lagos

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Kano

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Ibadan

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Abuja

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Port Harcourt

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Kaduna

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Benin City

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Onitsha

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Aba

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Maiduguri

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Ilorin

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Sokoto

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Jos

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Zaria

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Enugu

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Warri

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Oyo

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Abeokuta

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Akure

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Bauchi

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:00 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:00 PM

Current Weather in Nigeria

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nigeria

Population	195,874,740
Area	923,768 km²
ISO Numeric Code	566
FIPS Code	NI
Top Level Domain	.ng
Currency	Naira (NGN)
Phone Prefix	+234
Country Code	+234
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	EN-NG (en-NG), FF (ff), HA (ha), IG (ig), YO (yo)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇯 Benin, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇳🇪 Niger

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nigeria

This year, Nigeria observes 15 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nigeria to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Workers' Day (observed) 3 May • Monday

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