Current Time in Abuja, Nigeria
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Lagos • UTC+1 • WAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Abuja, Nigeria. Abuja uses the Africa/Lagos time zone and is currently on WAT (UTC+1). It is the 4th largest city in Nigeria by population.
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Sunrise: 06:20•Sunset: 18:08•Day length: 11h 48mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Last quarterSunrise06:20Solar noon12:14Sunset18:08
00:00day length 11h 48m24:00
Abuja Time Zone
Abuja follows the Africa/Lagos time zone. It stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
|---|---|
| Standard time | WAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Abuja stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Abuja)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Abuja (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−1 hour
Abuja (Current)
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If it is 12:00 in Abuja, it is:
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| Location | Abuja 09:00 | Abuja 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 17:00 | 01:00 |
| Beijing | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Paris | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| London | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| New York City | 03:00 | 11:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Abuja.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:14
- Coordinates
- 9.06, 7.50
- Population
- 2,690,000
- Dialing code
- +234
- Currency
- NGN (₦)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Abuja right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Abuja. Abuja is currently on WAT (UTC+1).
- What time zone is Abuja in?
- Abuja uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos.
- What is the UTC offset of Abuja?
- Abuja is on WAT, UTC+1, all year.
- Does Abuja change the clocks?
- No. Abuja stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Abuja?
- Abuja is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.