All of Nigeria keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Nigeria at a glance
Which time zone Nigeria uses
The whole of Nigeria follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Lagos, Kano, Ibadan |
Clock changes in Nigeria
There are no seasonal clock changes in Nigeria. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Nigeria
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Lagos | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Kano | Kano State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Ibadan | Oyo State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Abuja | FCT | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Port Harcourt | Rivers State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Kaduna | Kaduna State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Benin City | Edo State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Onitsha | Anambra | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Aba | Abia State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Maiduguri | Borno State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Ilorin | Kwara State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Sokoto | Sokoto | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Jos | Plateau State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Zaria | Kaduna State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Enugu | Enugu State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Warri | Delta | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Oyo | Oyo State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Abeokuta | Ogun State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Akure | Ondo State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Bauchi | Bauchi | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Agege | Lagos | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Katsina | Katsina State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Osogbo | Osun State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
| Ile Ife | Osun State | --:-- | Africa/Lagos |
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Time in Nigeria compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Nigeria
In Abuja, daylight runs from 11 hours 36 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 39 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Nigeria right now
These countries read the same time as Nigeria today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Netherlands Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Nigeria
- Convert a time to or from Nigeria: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Abuja to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Nigeria and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Nigeria have?
One: Africa/Lagos, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Nigeria use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and New York?
Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Nigeria does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.