NigeriaCurrent time in Abuja, Nigeria

West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1

21:38:17
Thursday 22 October 2026
Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Lagos
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise06:18
Sunset18:11
Day length11:52
Country
Nigeria
Population
2,690,000
Currency
NGN Nigeria Naira
Language
English
Dialling code
+234
Internet domain
.ng
Postal code
900211 to 900288
Continent
Africa
Capital
Abuja
Coordinates
9.0765, 7.3986

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Time difference from Abuja

CityLocal timeDifference
London21:38Same time
Paris22:381 h ahead
Moscow23:382 h ahead
Istanbul23:382 h ahead
Dubai00:383 h ahead
New Delhi02:084:30 h ahead
Bangkok03:386 h ahead
Tokyo05:388 h ahead
Sydney07:3810 h ahead
New York16:385 h behind
Los Angeles13:388 h behind
Abuja 21:38Abuja
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Same time as Abuja right now

EdinburghUnited Kingdom21:38LondonUnited Kingdom21:38N’DjamenaChad21:38KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo21:38Porta novaBenin21:38AlgiersAlgeria21:38CasablancaMorocco21:38LuandaAngola21:38DoualaCameroon21:38YaoundéCameroon21:38BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo21:38RabatMorocco21:38

Cities near Abuja

Benin CityNigeria21:38KanoNigeria21:38IbadanNigeria21:38Port HarcourtNigeria21:38LagosNigeria21:38Porta novaBenin21:38Porto-NovoBenin21:38DoualaCameroon21:38

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Current time in cities in Nigeria

Lagos21:38Kano21:38Ibadan21:38Port Harcourt21:38Benin City21:38

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Abuja in?

Abuja is in the West Africa Standard Time time zone (WAT), which is UTC+1.

Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?

No. Abuja does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.

What is the time difference between Abuja and UTC?

Abuja is currently UTC+1.

What is the dialling code for Abuja?

The international dialling code for Abuja is +234.