Current Time in Kano, Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Kano ranks
#63 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 12° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 484 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kano State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Kano, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kano currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Local time in Kano runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Kano has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Kano stands at an elevated 484 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4138 km away. As one of Nigeria's largest cities, Kano is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Kano gets 11h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:03.
Kano Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kano
Kano gets 11h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kano is at 06:16 and sunset in Kano is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kano and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Nigeria
Cities Sharing Kano's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kano.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kano
Sunrise
in Kano
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Kano
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
11h 47m
Dawn
in Kano
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Kano
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kano
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kano
How Far Is Kano From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,138 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 4,462 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,113 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,476 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,905 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,181 km | WSW (236deg) |
| New York | 8,516 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 10,552 km | E (88deg) |
Kano's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kano and you would surface near Safotu, Samoa, about 190 km from the antipodal point at 12.0deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kano
What time is it in Kano right now?
The current local time in Kano is 13:56 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Kano follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Kano in?
Clocks in Kano 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 Kano?
Is Kano on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Kano is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kano today?
Kano sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 11h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kano tonight?
Over Kano tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 84.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kano?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kano, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.