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Current Time in Nigeria

Nigeria is on West Africa Time – WAT (UTC+1) right now. Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.

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Africa/Lagos

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Time zone of Nigeria

Time zoneWest Africa Time
AbbreviationWAT
UTC offsetUTC+1
IANA time zone idAfrica/Lagos
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between Nigeria and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York6 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles9 hours behind--:--
London1 hour behind--:--
ParisSame time--:--
Dubai3 hours ahead--:--
India4 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila7 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo8 hours ahead--:--
Sydney10 hours ahead--:--
Toronto6 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Nigeria

Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+1 all year, so conversions never shift.

Nigeria time FAQ

What time is it in Nigeria right now?

Nigeria is on WAT (UTC+1). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nigeria, updated every second.

What time zone is Nigeria in?

Nigeria is in West Africa Time, abbreviated WAT, UTC+1. Its IANA time zone id is Africa/Lagos.

Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?

No. Nigeria stays on UTC+1 all year.

What is the time difference between Nigeria and New York?

New York is 6 hours behind Nigeria.

Current time in Nigeria cities

LagosKanoIbadanKadunaPort HarcourtBenin CityIkareAbaAbujaZariaJosMaiduguriIlorinEnuguWarriSokotoOgbomoshoUyoIfeOyoAdo EkitiAbeokutaKatsinaAkureOshogboAwkaCalabarUmuahiaGombeOndoDamaturuMinnaMakurdiBauchiSapeleOwerriMubiIwoIjebu OdeOwo

Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.