Time in Abuja
Nigeria
The local time in Abuja is 12:35 AM on September 18, 2026. Abuja keeps Africa/Lagos (WAT), UTC+01:00. Abuja does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Nigeria
Time difference between Abuja and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7:35 PM | 5:00 ahead | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 4:35 PM | 8:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 12:35 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Paris | 1:35 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Berlin | 1:35 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Moscow | 2:35 AM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Dubai | 3:35 AM | 3:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM = 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 5:05 AM | 4:30 behind | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM = 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Beijing | 7:35 AM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 8:35 AM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| Sydney | 9:35 AM | 9:00 behind | No overlap |
| São Paulo | 8:35 PM | 4:00 ahead | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Sunrise and sunset in Abuja this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6:17 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 8 min |
Other cities in Nigeria
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Time in Abuja: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Abuja?
Abuja is on UTC+01:00 right now (WAT). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Abuja and New York?
Abuja is 5:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 12:35 AM in Abuja and 7:35 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Abuja when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Abuja reads 12:00 PM on September 18, 2026.
Is Abuja on the same time as Paris?
No. Abuja is 1:00 behind Paris right now: UTC+01:00 against UTC+02:00.
When can Abuja and New York both be at work?
Call Abuja between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
When does the sun rise in Abuja this week?
Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM on Sep 18, 2026 to 6:17 AM on Sep 24, 2026, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:26 PM. All four are computed from Abuja's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.