Current Time in Nigeria 🇳🇬

Q: What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 07:52:21 WAT on Sunday, 19 July 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 07:52:21.

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

Today in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 18:54 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 Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 37 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

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 Sun 02:52 -5h

Los Angeles Sat 23:52 -8h

Chicago Sun 01:52 -6h

Toronto Sun 02:52 -5h

Sao Paulo Sun 03:52 -4h

London Sun 07:52 same time

Paris Sun 08:52 +1h

Berlin Sun 08:52 +1h

Moscow Sun 09:52 +2h

Dubai Sun 10:52 +3h

Mumbai Sun 12:22 +4h 30m

Singapore Sun 14:52 +7h

Hong Kong Sun 14:52 +7h

Tokyo Sun 15:52 +8h

Sydney Sun 16:52 +9h

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 12h 35m today. Sunrise in Abuja is at 06:19 and sunset in Abuja is at 18:54.

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 D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Nigeria

Time now in Lagos Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Kano Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ibadan Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Abuja Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Port Harcourt Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Kaduna Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Benin City Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Onitsha Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Aba Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Maiduguri Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ilorin Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Jos Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Sokoto Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Zaria Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Enugu Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Warri Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Oyo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Abeokuta Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Akure Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Bauchi Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Katsina Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Osogbo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Gombe Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ile-Ife Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Owerri Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Calabar Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Okene Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikare Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Yola Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Uyo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ado-Ekiti Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ogbomoso Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Minna Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Lekki Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Bida Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Makurdi Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ondo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Umuahia Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Gboko Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Yenagoa Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ijebu Ode Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ilesa Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikeja Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Sapele Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Efon-Alaaye Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Owo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikot Ekpene Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Iwo Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Jimeta Sun 07:52:21

City	Current Time
Time now in Lagos	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Kano	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ibadan	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Abuja	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Port Harcourt	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Kaduna	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Benin City	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Onitsha	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Aba	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Maiduguri	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ilorin	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Jos	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Sokoto	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Zaria	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Enugu	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Warri	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Oyo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Abeokuta	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Akure	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Bauchi	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Katsina	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Osogbo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Gombe	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ile-Ife	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Owerri	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Calabar	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ebute Ikorodu	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Okene	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikare	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Yola	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Uyo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ado-Ekiti	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ogbomoso	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Minna	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Lekki	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Bida	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Makurdi	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ondo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Umuahia	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Gboko	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Yenagoa	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ijebu Ode	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ilesa	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikeja	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Sapele	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Efon-Alaaye	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Owo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Ikot Ekpene	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Iwo	Sun 07:52:21
Time now in Jimeta	Sun 07:52:21

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nigeria

Africa/Lagos Sun 07:52:21

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Sun 07:52:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Nigeria

What time is it in Nigeria right now?

The current local time in Nigeria is 07:52:21 WAT on Sunday, 19 July 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 07:52:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?

Today in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 18:54 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 Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 37 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

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Kano

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Ibadan

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Abuja

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Port Harcourt

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Kaduna

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Benin City

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Onitsha

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Aba

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Maiduguri

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Ilorin

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Jos

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Sokoto

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 7:09 PM
Zaria

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Enugu

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Warri

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Oyo

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Abeokuta

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Akure

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Bauchi

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Lagos	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Kano	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Ibadan	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Abuja	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Port Harcourt	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Kaduna	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Benin City	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Onitsha	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Aba	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Maiduguri	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Ilorin	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Jos	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Sokoto	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 7:09 PM
Zaria	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Enugu	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Warri	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Oyo	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Abeokuta	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Akure	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Bauchi	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:46 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 Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Democracy Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nigeria to plan your schedule.

Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
Independence Day 1 Oct • Thursday
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

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