Nigeria Time Now

What is the time now in Nigeria?

Current timezone: WAT, West Africa Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT +01:00
Observe DST: No
Nigeria does not change between summer time and winter time.
Timezone Abbreviation

WAT - West Africa Time (UTC +1)

Nigeria Map

Key Cities in Nigeria with the same time:

Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Benin City, Abuja, Kano.

The IANA time zone identifier for Nigeria is Africa/Lagos.

About Nigeria

  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Continent: Africa
  • Region: West Africa
  • Area: 923,768 km²
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Largest City: Lagos
  • Currency: Naira (NGN)
  • Calling code: +234
  • Internet top level domain: .ng
  • Latitude: 10°N, Longitude: 8°E
  • Population: ~242 million (2026 est.)

Related: World Timezones and Africa.