Time zone
West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.
Time in Nigeria
Time in Abuja now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Abuja time zone
Clock changes
Abuja does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Coordinates 9.06° N, 7.50° E; population about 2,690,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Abuja today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:58 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:28 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 47 min
- Night length
- 12 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:48 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:38 PM – 6:20 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:20 PM – 6:28 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.
Abuja time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Abuja |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Abuja |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Abuja |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Abuja |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Abuja |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Abuja |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Abuja |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Abuja |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Abuja |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Abuja |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Abuja |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Abuja |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Abuja |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Abuja |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Abuja |
Questions about time in Abuja
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Lagos, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
No. Abuja stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Abuja from UTC?
Abuja is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja 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 6:19 AM and set at 6:07 PM, giving 11 h 47 min of daylight.
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