Current Time in Nigeria
Nigeria is on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1). It is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Nigeria now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
West Africa Time · WAT · UTC+01:00
Current time in Nigeria: 6:37 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:18 AMNowSunset 6:12 PM
Nigeria time facts
- Time zone
- West Africa Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Nigeria
- IANA zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 9.08° N, 7.40° E
Time difference from Nigeria
| Place | Local time | vs Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:37 PM | −5 h |
| London | 6:37 PM | Same time |
| Dubai | 9:37 PM | +3 h |
| India | 11:07 PM | +4.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:37 AM | +8 h |
| Sydney | 4:37 AM | +10 h |
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Questions
Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria stays on West Africa Time (UTC+01:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Nigeria in?
Nigeria uses West Africa Time, IANA zone Africa/Lagos. Right now that is UTC+01:00 (WAT).
How far is Nigeria from New York time?
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.