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Current Time in Nigeria
Africa - Western Africa
01:51:28
Monday, 07 September 2026
UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Nigeria
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Kano | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Ibadan | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Abuja | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | Capital |
| Port Harcourt | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Kaduna | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Benin City | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Zaria | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Maiduguri | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Enugu | 01:51 | Africa/Lagos | - |
| Aba | 01:51 | 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
01:51:28
on Monday, 07 September 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.