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Abuja, Nigeria

Time in Abuja right now.

Current local time, timezone (WAT, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Abuja, Nigeria. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Abuja
12:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Quick facts

Everything about time in Abuja

Time zone
WAT
Africa/Lagos
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Nigeria
NG
Local day/night
Day
12:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Abuja

Nigeria 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
21
Mar
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
1
May
Workers' Day
Friday
Time difference

Abuja vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Abuja is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Abuja is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Abuja is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Abuja is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Abuja is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Abuja is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Abuja is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Abuja is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Nigeria

Country profile
Capital
Abuja
Population
218M
Currency
NGN (₦)
Area
923k km²
Language(s)
English + 500 local
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ng
Dial code
+234
Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Abuja and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Abuja?
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Abuja: 12:56 WAT