Sunrise
06:15
LOCAL TIME IN KANO
Current time in Kano, Nigeria
It is 12:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Kano. Kano 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
Kano
12:16:29
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+01:00
51% of the day in Kano has passed
A little moment in KanoSunrise and sunset in Kano today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 5h 51m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:11
Sunset
18:07
Day length
11h 52m
Kano 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
12.00°N, 8.59°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
AfricaTime in other cities in Nigeria
All of these cities share the same local time.
Kano time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Kano is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Kano |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:16:29 | Kano is same time |
| Time in New York | 07:16:29 | Kano is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:16:29 | Kano is 8 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:16:29 | Kano is 3 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:46:29 | Kano is 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:16:29 | Kano is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:16:29 | Kano is 8 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:16:29 | Kano is 10 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:16:29 | Kano is 1 hour ahead |
Best time to call Kano
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Kano today look like this elsewhere.
London09:00 – 17:00Thu 15 Oct
New York04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Kano
What time is it in Kano now?
The current time in Kano is 12:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (WAT). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Kano observe daylight saving time?
No. Kano does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+01:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Kano and London?
Kano is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Kano and New York?
Kano 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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