Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?

No. Abuja stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Abuja and London?

London is 1 hour behind Abuja right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Abuja overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abuja's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Abuja time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abuja's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Abuja time).

Current Time in Abuja, Nigeria — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Lagos

Abuja, Nigeria

06:48:40 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Abuja, Nigeria is 6:48 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Abuja is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Abuja

Time zone and daylight saving time in Abuja

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Lagos
Current offset: WAT (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Abuja does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:20 AM

Sunset

06:06 PM

Day length

11h 46m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:13 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 36m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 39m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Abuja	Overlap with Abuja
New York	12:48	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:48	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	18:48	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:48	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	19:48	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	21:48	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Public holidays in Abuja

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha) and Eid el-Maulud for Nigeria, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Abuja

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ABV26 km straight-line
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport KAN351 km straight-line
Port Harcourt International Airport PHC454 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?: No. Abuja stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Abuja and London?: London is 1 hour behind Abuja right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Abuja overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abuja's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Abuja time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abuja's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Abuja time).

Time in other cities, compared with Abuja

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 9.06°N, 7.50°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.