Time in Nigeria
All of Nigeria is on West Africa Standard Time (UTC+1).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Abuja
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
Nigeria doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Time difference from Nigeria
Upcoming public holidays in Nigeria
Time in cities in Nigeria
| Lagos | UTC+1 | |
| Kano | UTC+1 | |
| Ibadan | UTC+1 | |
| Port Harcourt | UTC+1 | |
| Benin City | UTC+1 | |
| Kaduna | UTC+1 | |
| Onitsha | UTC+1 | |
| Abuja | UTC+1 | |
| Zaria | UTC+1 | |
| Aba | UTC+1 | |
| Jos | UTC+1 | |
| Ilorin | UTC+1 | |
| Maiduguri | UTC+1 | |
| Oyo | UTC+1 | |
| Bauchi | UTC+1 |
Questions
How many time zones does Nigeria have?
Nigeria has one time zone: West Africa Standard Time (UTC+1).
Does Nigeria have daylight saving time?
Nigeria doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026