Time Now in Niamey, Niger 🇳🇪
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Niamey ranks
#53 for most remote · #61 for largest capital by population · #68 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 13.51° N, 2.11° E
Elevation: 206 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Niger
Region: Niamey
IANA Timezone: Africa/Niamey
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Niger: WAT
Clocks in Niamey are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Niamey zone. Niamey does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Niamey has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 206 m. Niamey is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 3930 km off. Niamey ranks among the biggest cities in Niger, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Niamey sees 12h 31m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 19:10 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Niamey
Daylight Hours in Niamey
Niamey gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Niamey is at 06:39 and sunset in Niamey is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 20m near the December solstice to 12h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:55 | 16:01 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:55 | 16:02 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:03 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:53 | 16:03 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Niamey
Sunrise
in Niamey
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Niamey
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Niamey
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Niamey
7:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Niamey
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
39.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Niamey
How Far Is Niamey From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,930 km | N (0deg) |
| London | 4,230 km | N (358deg) |
| Moscow | 5,595 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Dubai | 5,690 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,713 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,531 km | ENE (75deg) |
| New York | 7,870 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 11,237 km | E (86deg) |
Niamey's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Niamey and you would surface near Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna, about 187 km from the antipodal point at 13.5deg S, 177.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Niamey
What time is it in Niamey right now?
The current local time in Niamey is 00:28 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Niamey follows the Africa/Niamey time zone.
What time zone is Niamey in?
Niamey runs on the Africa/Niamey IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Niamey?
Is Niamey on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Niamey as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?
Today in Niamey: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 19:10, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Niamey tonight?
Over Niamey tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 39.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Niamey?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Niamey, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.