Bauchi keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bauchi and your time
Bauchi at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Bauchi |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 10.31° N, 9.84° E |
Time zone in Bauchi
The clocks in Bauchi follow Africa/Lagos and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Bauchi is on the same time as the rest of Nigeria, including the capital, Abuja.
Clock changes in Bauchi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bauchi for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Bauchi and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Bauchi: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Because Bauchi keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Bauchi
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Being in the tropics, Bauchi sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 44 minutes) is only 1 hour 13 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 31 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:58 AM and 6:44 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Bauchi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:01 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:33 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Bauchi
Bauchi lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Bauchi
Every city below shares Bauchi’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pindiga | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chakwama | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gombe | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Azare | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jalingo | 229 km (142 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kano | 237 km (147 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hadejia | 239 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bauchi today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Tools for time in Bauchi
- Convert a time to or from Bauchi: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bauchi to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Bauchi and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bauchi in?
Bauchi uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Bauchi use daylight saving time?
No. Bauchi stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Bauchi and New York?
Bauchi 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 Bauchi does not.
Is Bauchi on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Bauchi and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bauchi?
About 12 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight.
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.