Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Niamey.
Time in Niger
Time in Niamey now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 38 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Niamey time zone
Clock changes
Niamey does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Niamey, Niger. Coordinates 13.51° N, 2.11° E; population about 1,323,691.
Sunrise and sunset in Niamey today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:24 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:45 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 38 min
- Night length
- 12 h 22 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 7:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:54 PM – 6:37 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 AM – 6:32 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:37 PM – 6:45 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Niamey time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Niamey |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Niamey |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Niamey |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Niamey |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Niamey |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Niamey |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Niamey |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Niamey |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Niamey |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Niamey |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Niamey |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Niamey |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Niamey |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Niamey |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Niamey |
Questions about time in Niamey
What time zone is Niamey in?
Niamey uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Niamey, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Niamey observe daylight saving time?
No. Niamey stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Niamey from UTC?
Niamey is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:46 AM and set at 6:23 PM, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight.
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