Current Time in Abuja — Time Now
What time is it in Abuja, Nigeria? The current local time in Abuja is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Abuja
The clock above shows the exact current time in Abuja, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Abuja
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Abuja
| Sunrise | 6:09 AM |
| Sunset | 6:47 PM |
| Day length | 12h 38m |
| Solar noon | 12:28 PM |
| Coordinates | 9.06°, 7.5° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Abuja's coordinates and shown in local time.
Abuja on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 9.06°, 7.5° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Abuja
How Abuja compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Abuja right now?
The current local time in Abuja, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Abuja on daylight saving time?
Abuja does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Abuja ahead of Auckland?
Abuja is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?
Today the sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 6:47 PM in Abuja, giving 12h 38m of daylight.