Current Time in Nigeria
Nigeria uses West Africa Time (UTC+1 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
About the Timezone in Nigeria
Nigeria, with its capital in Abuja, is located in the West Africa region. The country uses West Africa Time (WAT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+1 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt. Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of Ghana. Nigeria shares UTC+1 with Cameroon. Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of UK in winter.
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Timezone Details
- Country
- Nigeria
- Capital
- Abuja
- Timezone
- West Africa Time (WAT)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- West Africa
- Major Cities
- Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt
Nigeria uses West Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs Ghana (GMT) (UTC+0)
- Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of Ghana.
- vs Cameroon (WAT) (UTC+1)
- Nigeria shares UTC+1 with Cameroon.
- vs UK (GMT/BST) (UTC+0/+1)
- Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of UK in winter.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria has never observed DST. Stays on WAT (UTC+1) year-round.
What timezone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. Same as London BST.
Time difference Nigeria vs USA?
Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST).