Current time in Nigeria
West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1 · Capital: Abuja
About Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in equatorial West Africa. It is the continent’s most populous nation. It has a southern coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, and has Benin to the west, Cameroon to the southeast, Chad to the northeast, and Niger to the north. Its capital is Abuja. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. It is the largest African oil producer and, since April 2014, the most affluent economy in Africa. Even though this is not usually the case for African countries, according to the World Bank, Nigeria has reached almost western levels of economical growth, with a relatively high GDP count.
Although there are several languages spoken in Nigeria, the official language is English. However, the national lingua franca is Nigerian pidgin, an English-based creole language spoken by a whooping 75 million people as a second language and by 3-5 million people as a native language, mostly in the Niger Delta.
The highest point in Nigeria is Chappal Waddi at 2,419 m (7,936 ft). The main rivers are the Niger and the Benue, which converge and empty into the famous Niger Delta, one of the world biggest deltas.
The currency is the Naira.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nigeria in?
Nigeria uses West Africa Standard Time (WAT), which is UTC+1 at the moment.
How many time zones does Nigeria have?
Nigeria has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+1 right now.
Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year round.
What time is it in Abuja right now?
Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is on West Africa Standard Time (WAT), UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and London?
Nigeria and London are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and New York?
Nigeria is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Nigeria?
Office hours in Nigeria (9:00–17:00 local time) are 09:00–17:00 in London and 04:00–12:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Nigeria?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+1: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea….
What is the dialling code for Nigeria?
The international dialling code for Nigeria is +234.


