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Current Time in Nigeria

Africa - Western Africa

20:48:18

Sunday, 09 August 2026

UTC+01:00 WAT Standard Time Africa/Lagos
Nigeria 20:48 WAT
New York 15:48 EDT
London 20:48 BST
Dubai 23:48 GST
Singapore 03:48 SGT
Tokyo 04:48 JST
Sydney 05:48 AEST
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 PDT
-8h
12:48
Chicago CDT
-6h
14:48
New York EDT
-5h
15:48
Toronto EDT
-5h
15:48
São Paulo BRT
-4h
16:48
London BST
same
20:48
Paris CEST
+1h
21:48
Berlin CEST
+1h
21:48
Johannesburg SAST
+1h
21:48
Cairo EEST
+2h
22:48
Moscow MSK
+2h
22:48
Nairobi EAT
+2h
22:48
Istanbul TRT
+2h
22:48
Dubai GST
+3h
23:48
Karachi PKT
+4h
00:48
Mumbai IST
+4h 30m
01:18
Dhaka BDT
+5h
01:48
Bangkok ICT
+6h
02:48
Singapore SGT
+7h
03:48
Hong Kong HKT
+7h
03:48
Shanghai SGT
+7h
03:48
Tokyo JST
+8h
04:48
Seoul KST
+8h
04:48
Sydney AEST
+9h
05:48
Auckland NZST
+11h
07:48
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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 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Kano 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Ibadan 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Abuja 20:48 Africa/Lagos Capital
Port Harcourt 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Kaduna 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Benin City 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Zaria 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Maiduguri 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Enugu 20:48 Africa/Lagos -
Aba 20:48 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 20:48:18 on Sunday, 09 August 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.