Current Time in Nigeria 🇳🇬

Q: What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 11:10:31 WAT on Thursday, 8 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 11:10:31.

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 18:17 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 78 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

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 Thu 06:10 -5h

Los Angeles Thu 03:10 -8h

Chicago Thu 05:10 -6h

Toronto Thu 06:10 -5h

Sao Paulo Thu 07:10 -4h

London Thu 11:10 same time

Paris Thu 12:10 +1h

Berlin Thu 12:10 +1h

Moscow Thu 13:10 +2h

Dubai Thu 14:10 +3h

Mumbai Thu 15:40 +4h 30m

Singapore Thu 18:10 +7h

Hong Kong Thu 18:10 +7h

Tokyo Thu 19:10 +8h

Sydney Thu 21:10 +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 59m today. Sunrise in Abuja is at 06:18 and sunset in Abuja is at 18:17.

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

Time in All Cities in Nigeria by alphabetical order

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 Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Kano Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ibadan Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Abuja Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Port Harcourt Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Kaduna Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Benin City Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Onitsha Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Aba Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Maiduguri Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ilorin Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Sokoto Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Jos Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Zaria Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Enugu Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Warri Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Oyo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Abeokuta Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Akure Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Bauchi Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Katsina Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Osogbo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ile-Ife Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Gombe Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Owerri Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Calabar Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Okene Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikare Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Yola Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Uyo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ado-Ekiti Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ogbomoso Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Minna Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Lekki Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Bida Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Makurdi Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ondo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Umuahia Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Gboko Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Yenagoa Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ijebu Ode Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ilesa Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikeja Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Sapele Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Efon-Alaaye Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Owo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikot Ekpene Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Iwo Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Jimeta Thu 11:10:31

City	Current Time
Time now in Lagos	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Kano	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ibadan	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Abuja	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Port Harcourt	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Kaduna	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Benin City	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Onitsha	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Aba	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Maiduguri	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ilorin	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Sokoto	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Jos	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Zaria	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Enugu	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Warri	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Oyo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Abeokuta	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Akure	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Bauchi	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Katsina	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Osogbo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ile-Ife	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Gombe	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Owerri	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Calabar	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Okene	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikare	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Yola	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Uyo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ado-Ekiti	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ogbomoso	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Minna	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Lekki	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Bida	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Makurdi	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ondo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Umuahia	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Gboko	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Yenagoa	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ijebu Ode	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ilesa	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikeja	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Sapele	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Efon-Alaaye	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Owo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Ikot Ekpene	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Iwo	Thu 11:10:31
Time now in Jimeta	Thu 11:10:31

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nigeria

Africa/Lagos Thu 11:10:31

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Thu 11:10:31

Frequently Asked Questions about Nigeria

What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 11:10:31 WAT on Thursday, 8 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 11:10:31.

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 18:17 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 78 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 used in Nigeria

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nigeria

Lagos

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Kano

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Ibadan

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Abuja

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Port Harcourt

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Kaduna

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Benin City

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Onitsha

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Aba

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Maiduguri

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Ilorin

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Sokoto

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Jos

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Zaria

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Enugu

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Warri

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Oyo

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Abeokuta

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Akure

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Bauchi

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:06 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:06 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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