Time in Nigeria
Friday, October 16, 2026
WAT (UTC+1), West Africa Time
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Convert Nigeria time
7:02 PM in Nigeria, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Nigeria
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Nigeria they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 2:02 PM EDT | -5h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 7:02 PM BST | ±0 |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 11:02 AM PDT | -8h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1:02 PM CDT | -6h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2:02 PM EDT | -5h |
| São PauloBrazil | 3:02 PM BRT | -4h |
| ParisFrance | 8:02 PM CEST | +1h |
| BerlinGermany | 8:02 PM CEST | +1h |
| MoscowRussia | 9:02 PM MSK | +2h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 10:02 PM GST | +3h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:32 PM IST | +4h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 1:02 AM ICTnext day | +6h |
| Singapore | 2:02 AM SGTnext day | +7h |
| ShanghaiChina | 2:02 AM CSTnext day | +7h |
| TokyoJapan | 3:02 AM JSTnext day | +8h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 5:02 AM AEDTnext day | +10h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 7:02 AM NZDTnext day | +12h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 8:02 PM SAST | +1h |
Nigeria time zone
- Local time
- 7:02 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Dialing code
- +234
Daylight saving time
Nigeria does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Nigeria today
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 11h 55m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
Cities in Nigeria
Questions and answers
What time zone is Nigeria in?
Nigeria uses West Africa Time (Africa/Lagos); the local time is currently UTC+1.
Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and New York?
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Nigeria?
The country calling code is +234.