Current Time in Zaria — Time Now
What time is it in Zaria, Nigeria? The current local time in Zaria is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Zaria
The clock above shows the exact current time in Zaria, 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 Zaria
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Zaria
| Sunrise | 6:05 AM |
| Sunset | 6:50 PM |
| Day length | 12h 45m |
| Solar noon | 12:27 PM |
| Coordinates | 11.11°, 7.72° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Zaria's coordinates and shown in local time.
Zaria on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 11.11°, 7.72° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Zaria
How Zaria 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 Zaria right now?
The current local time in Zaria, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Zaria in?
Zaria is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Zaria on daylight saving time?
Zaria does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Zaria ahead of Auckland?
Zaria is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zaria today?
Today the sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 6:50 PM in Zaria, giving 12h 45m of daylight.