Time Now in Kaduna, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 10.53° N, 7.44° E
Elevation: 626 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kaduna State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Clocks in Kaduna are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Kaduna has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 626 m, Kaduna sits well above the coast. Kaduna is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4288 km off. Kaduna ranks among the biggest cities in Nigeria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kaduna gets 12h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:54.
Time & Daylight in Kaduna
Daylight Hours in Kaduna
Kaduna gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kaduna is at 06:18 and sunset in Kaduna is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 30m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:57 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:36 | 15:54 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kaduna
Sunrise
in Kaduna
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Kaduna
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Dawn
in Kaduna
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Kaduna
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kaduna
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kaduna
How Far Is Kaduna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,288 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 4,608 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,287 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,671 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,992 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,063 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 8,529 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,677 km | E (87deg) |
Kaduna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kaduna and you would surface near Safotu, Samoa, about 325 km from the antipodal point at 10.5deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaduna
What time is it in Kaduna right now?
The current local time in Kaduna is 12:30 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Kaduna follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Kaduna in?
Clocks in Kaduna follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kaduna?
Is Kaduna on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kaduna as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaduna today?
Today in Kaduna: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:54, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kaduna tonight?
The moon phase over Kaduna tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kaduna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kaduna, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.