Kano keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Kano and your time
Kano at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Kano State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 12.00° N, 8.52° E |
Which time zone Kano uses
Kano follows the Africa/Lagos time zone and stays on UTC+1 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Nigeria keeps the same time, so Kano reads the same clock as Abuja.
Clock changes in Kano, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kano for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Kano and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Kano 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 | 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 Kano 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Kano
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Being in the tropics, Kano sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 50 minutes) is only 1 hour 25 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 25 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:00 AM and 6:51 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Kano
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:03 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:15 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:41 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 25 min |
When the sun is highest in Kano
Kano lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Kano
Every city below shares Kano’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaria | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chakwama | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Funtua | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Katsina | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hadejia | 173 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Azare | 186 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaduna | 202 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gusau | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Kano today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Plan around the time in Kano
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Kano use daylight saving time?
No. Kano stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Kano and New York?
Kano 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 Kano does not.
Is Kano on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Kano and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kano?
About 12 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 25 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.