Time in Abuja, Nigeria now
4:08:09 PM
Monday, July 6, 2026
WAT · UTC+01:00
Time zone
WAT
UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 6:15 AM ↓ 6:53 PM
Day length 12h 38m
Solar noon 12:34 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Abuja facts
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- FCT
- Coordinates
- 9.0579, 7.4951
- Population
- 2,690,000
Frequently asked
What time is it in Abuja right now?
The current local time in Abuja is shown above and updates live every second. Abuja is on WAT (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Is Abuja on daylight saving time?
No. Abuja is not currently on daylight saving time (WAT, UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Abuja and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Abuja (New York is currently 11:08 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
