Does Kano observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Kano and London?

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

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

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

Current Time in Kano, Nigeria — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Lagos

Kano, Nigeria

06:47:38 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kano, Nigeria is 6:47 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kano is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kano

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kano

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:19 AM

Sunset

05:59 PM

Day length

11h 40m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:09 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 25m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 50m

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 Kano	Overlap with Kano
New York	12:47	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:47	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	18:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	19:47	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	21:47	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Public holidays in Kano

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 Kano

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport KAN5 km straight-line
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ABV360 km straight-line
Port Harcourt International Airport PHC796 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Kano

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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 12.00°N, 8.52°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.