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Current Time in Nigeria

Africa - Western Africa

03:10:23

Sunday, 08 November 2026

UTC+01:00 WAT Standard Time Africa/Lagos
Nigeria 03:10 WAT
New York 21:10 EST
London 02:10 GMT
Dubai 06:10 GST
Singapore 10:10 SGT
Tokyo 11:10 JST
Sydney 13:10 AEDT
UTC +01:00

WAT - Currently observed in Nigeria

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for Nigeria is Africa/Lagos

Time difference from Nigeria

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Nigeria (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PST
-9h
18:10
Chicago CST
-7h
20:10
New York EST
-6h
21:10
Toronto EST
-6h
21:10
São Paulo BRT
-4h
23:10
London GMT
-1h
02:10
Paris CET
same
03:10
Berlin CET
same
03:10
Cairo EET
+1h
04:10
Johannesburg SAST
+1h
04:10
Moscow MSK
+2h
05:10
Nairobi EAT
+2h
05:10
Istanbul TRT
+2h
05:10
Dubai GST
+3h
06:10
Karachi PKT
+4h
07:10
Mumbai IST
+4h 30m
07:40
Dhaka BDT
+5h
08:10
Bangkok ICT
+6h
09:10
Singapore SGT
+7h
10:10
Hong Kong HKT
+7h
10:10
Shanghai SGT
+7h
10:10
Tokyo JST
+8h
11:10
Seoul KST
+8h
11:10
Sydney AEDT
+10h
13:10
Auckland NZDT
+12h
15:10
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Country Facts

Country 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Region Africa
Subregion Western Africa
ISO Code NG / NGA
IANA Zone Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset +01:00
DST Active No
Currency NGN  - Nigerian Naira
Population 211,400,000
Area 923,768 km²
Calling Code ++234
Languages English
Cities 11

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Related

Cities in Nigeria (11 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Lagos 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Kano 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Ibadan 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Abuja 03:10 Africa/Lagos Capital
Port Harcourt 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Kaduna 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Benin City 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Zaria 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Maiduguri 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Enugu 03:10 Africa/Lagos -
Aba 03:10 Africa/Lagos -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Nigeria? + −
The current local time in Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos, currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT). The exact time right now is 03:10:23 on Sunday, 08 November 2026.
Does Nigeria observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Nigeria is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+01:00 (WAT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Africa/Lagos zone entry.
What UTC offset is Nigeria? + −
Nigeria is currently at UTC+01:00, using the abbreviation WAT. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos. To convert a time to or from Nigeria, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Nigeria? + −
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. It uses the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone. See the Abuja time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Nigeria use? + −
Nigeria uses the Nigerian Naira (NGN) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++234.