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Current Time in Nigeria

Check the current local time in Nigeria, shown for Abuja, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

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Africa/Lagos

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Sunrise and sunset in Abuja

Sunrise / Sunset

Day length: 12 h 39 m 9 s

Sunrise
Sunset
Solar noon
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
−1 s
Longest day
June 21, 2026 — 12 h 39 m 10 s
Shortest day
December 21, 2026 — 11 h 35 m 53 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 66° ENE ↓ 294° WNW
Golden hour
06:12 AM–06:42 AM / 06:21 PM–06:51 PM
Blue hour
05:49 AM–05:58 AM / 07:05 PM–07:14 PM
Zodiac sign
Cancer

Moon

Phase: First quarter

Moonrise
Moonset
Moon azimuth
↑ 96° E ↓ 256° WSW
Illumination
66%
Constellation
Libra
Age
8.9 d
Distance
396,127 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Nigeria

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time in Abuja

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UTC offset

UTC offset throughout the year

In Abuja, daylight saving time is not observed. Clocks remain in the same mode all year round.

Daylight Saving Time
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Clock change
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Time zone used
Africa/Lagos

Map of Nigeria

10.0000, 8.0000

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Nigeria is a country located in Africa. The population of Nigeria is 195,874,740 people.

Continent Africa
Country Nigeria
Capital Abuja
Location Nigeria
ISO NG / NGA
Area 923,768 km²
Population 195,874,740
TLD .ng
Currency NGN — Naira
Cities in DB 474
Coordinates 10.0000, 8.0000

Current time in popular cities of Nigeria

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City ▲Time
Aba Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Abuja Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Benin City Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Enugu Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ibadan Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ilorin Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Jos Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Kaduna Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Kano Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Lagos Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Maiduguri Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Onitsha Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Port Harcourt Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Sokoto Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Zaria Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33

Current time in other cities of Nigeria

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City ▲Time
Aramoko-Ekiti Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Calabar Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Eha Amufu Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Gboko Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Hadejia Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Idanre Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ihiala Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ikere-Ekiti Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ilorin Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Jimeta Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Kaura Namoda Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Malumfashi Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Minna Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Offa Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ogaminana Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Ogbomoso Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Okigwe Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Okrika Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Orita-Eruwa Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33
Osogbo Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)17:24:33

Current time in popular countries

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 20:54
Kabul UTC+4:30
🇨🇼 Curaçao 12:24
Willemstad UTC-4
🇻🇪 Venezuela 12:24
Caracas UTC-4
🇳🇺 Niue 05:24
Alofi UTC-11
🇿🇦 Republic of South Africa 18:24
Pretoria UTC+2
🇭🇺 Hungary 18:24
Budapest UTC+2
🇧🇧 Barbados 12:24
Bridgetown UTC-4
🇦🇲 Armenia 20:24
Yerevan UTC+4
🇸🇿 Eswatini 18:24
Mbabane UTC+2
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands 11:24
George Town UTC-5
🇱🇦 Laos 23:24
Vientiane UTC+7
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 12:24
Santo Domingo UTC-4

Current time in random countries

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 12:24
Santo Domingo UTC-4
🇱🇦 Laos 23:24
Vientiane UTC+7
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands 11:24
George Town UTC-5
🇸🇿 Eswatini 18:24
Mbabane UTC+2
🇦🇲 Armenia 20:24
Yerevan UTC+4
🇧🇧 Barbados 12:24
Bridgetown UTC-4
🇭🇺 Hungary 18:24
Budapest UTC+2
🇿🇦 Republic of South Africa 18:24
Pretoria UTC+2
🇳🇺 Niue 05:24
Alofi UTC-11
🇻🇪 Venezuela 12:24
Caracas UTC-4
🇨🇼 Curaçao 12:24
Willemstad UTC-4
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 20:54
Kabul UTC+4:30

Same time zone as Nigeria

🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 17:24
Brazzaville UTC+1
🇿🇲 Zambia 18:24
Lusaka UTC+2
🇸🇸 Republic of South Sudan 18:24
Juba UTC+2
🇱🇸 Lesotho 18:24
Maseru UTC+2
🇫🇮 Finland 19:24
Helsinki UTC+3
🇳🇱 The Netherlands 18:24
Amsterdam UTC+2
🇲🇨 Principality of Monaco 18:24
Monaco UTC+2
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 16:24
Bissau UTC+0

FAQ

What time is it in Nigeria now?

The current local time in Nigeria is shown on the clock above.

What timezone is Nigeria in?

Nigeria uses the timezone Africa/Lagos.

When does Nigeria change clocks for DST?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.

What are the alternative names for Nigeria?

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