Time in Abuja
The exact local hour in Abuja, Nigeria — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Abuja sits at 9.0765° N, 7.3986° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:54 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:16 (6:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:28 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:41 (6:41 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:03 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 25m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Abuja is in the Africa/Lagos zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Abuja does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Abuja compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Abuja, with the great-circle distance from Abuja for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 4,768 km · 2,963 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 8,629 km · 5,362 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 12,962 km · 8,054 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,360 km · 3,331 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 15,407 km · 9,573 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,549 km · 7,798 mi |
About Abuja
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,565,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 9.0765, 7.3986 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +234 |
| Currency | NGN |
Other cities in Africa/Lagos
These cities share Abuja's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Abuja
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Abuja on the world clock.