Sunrise
06:18
LOCAL TIME IN ABUJA
Current time in Abuja, Nigeria
It is 1:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Abuja. Abuja is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00, and is same time of London.
WAT · UTC+01:00No daylight savingCalling code +234
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Abuja
13:07:40
Friday, 16 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+01:00
54% of the day in Abuja has passed
A little moment in AbujaSunrise and sunset in Abuja today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 5h 5m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:15
Sunset
18:13
Day length
11h 55m
Abuja time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Abbreviation: WATUTC offset now
UTC+01:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+234
International dialling code for Nigeria.Coordinates
9.08°N, 7.40°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
AfricaTime in other cities in Nigeria
All of these cities share the same local time.
Abuja time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Abuja is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Abuja |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:07:40 | Abuja is same time |
| Time in New York | 08:07:40 | Abuja is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:07:40 | Abuja is 8 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:07:40 | Abuja is 3 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:37:40 | Abuja is 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:07:40 | Abuja is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:07:40 | Abuja is 8 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:07:40 | Abuja is 10 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:07:40 | Abuja is 1 hour ahead |
Best time to call Abuja
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Abuja today look like this elsewhere.
London09:00 – 17:00Fri 16 Oct
New York04:00 – 12:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai12:00 – 20:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney19:00 – 03:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Abuja
What time is it in Abuja now?
The current time in Abuja is 1:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (WAT). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
No. Abuja does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+01:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Abuja and London?
Abuja is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Abuja and New York?
Abuja is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Nigeria?
The international calling code for Nigeria is +234. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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