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Current Time in Nigeria

Africa - Western Africa

02:29:45

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

UTC+01:00 WAT Standard Time Africa/Lagos
Nigeria 02:29 WAT
New York 21:29 EDT
London 02:29 BST
Dubai 05:29 GST
Singapore 09:29 SGT
Tokyo 10:29 JST
Sydney 11:29 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
18:29
Chicago CDT
-6h
20:29
New York EDT
-5h
21:29
Toronto EDT
-5h
21:29
São Paulo BRT
-4h
22:29
London BST
same
02:29
Paris CEST
+1h
03:29
Berlin CEST
+1h
03:29
Johannesburg SAST
+1h
03:29
Cairo EEST
+2h
04:29
Moscow MSK
+2h
04:29
Nairobi EAT
+2h
04:29
Istanbul TRT
+2h
04:29
Dubai GST
+3h
05:29
Karachi PKT
+4h
06:29
Mumbai IST
+4h 30m
06:59
Dhaka BDT
+5h
07:29
Bangkok ICT
+6h
08:29
Singapore SGT
+7h
09:29
Hong Kong HKT
+7h
09:29
Shanghai SGT
+7h
09:29
Tokyo JST
+8h
10:29
Seoul KST
+8h
10:29
Sydney AEST
+9h
11:29
Auckland NZST
+11h
13:29
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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 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Kano 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Ibadan 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Abuja 02:29 Africa/Lagos Capital
Port Harcourt 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Kaduna 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Benin City 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Zaria 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Maiduguri 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Enugu 02:29 Africa/Lagos -
Aba 02:29 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 02:29:45 on Wednesday, 24 June 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.