Current Time in Kano — Time Now
What time is it in Kano, Nigeria? The current local time in Kano is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Kano
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kano, 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 Kano
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kano
| Sunrise | 6:00 AM |
| Sunset | 6:48 PM |
| Day length | 12h 48m |
| Solar noon | 12:24 PM |
| Coordinates | 12°, 8.52° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kano's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kano on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 12°, 8.52° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Kano
How Kano 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 Kano right now?
The current local time in Kano, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Kano on daylight saving time?
Kano does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kano ahead of Auckland?
Kano is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kano today?
Today the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 6:48 PM in Kano, giving 12h 48m of daylight.