Time in Kano
The exact local hour in Kano, Nigeria — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kano sits at 12.0022° N, 8.5919° 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 | 05:46 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 (6:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:24 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:40 (6:40 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:02 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 32m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kano is in the Africa/Lagos zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Kano 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.
Kano compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kano, with the great-circle distance from Kano for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 4,463 km · 2,773 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 8,521 km · 5,295 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 12,634 km · 7,850 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,105 km · 3,172 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 15,520 km · 9,644 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,418 km · 7,716 mi |
About Kano
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,910,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.0022, 8.5919 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +234 |
| Currency | NGN |
Other cities in Africa/Lagos
These cities share Kano's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kano
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 Kano on the world clock.