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Abuja, Nigeria (GMT+1)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Abuja is located in the Africa/Lagos timezone in Nigeria.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/LagosData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Tropical savanna with wet season (April-October) and dry season. Temperatures 25-35°C year-round.
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📍About Abuja Time Zone
Abuja is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). Abuja does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+1 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Abuja Time
- Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Nigeria
- Coordinates: 9.07, 7.40
- Calling Code: +234 9
🌐Time Difference from Abuja
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌆New York | 7:00 PM | -5h | |
| 🌙London | 12:00 AM | Same | |
| 🌅Tokyo | 8:00 AM | +8h | |
| 🌙Paris | 1:00 AM | +1h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 3:00 AM | +3h | |
| 🌅Singapore | 7:00 AM | +7h | |
| 🌅Hong Kong | 7:00 AM | +7h | |
| 🌅Shanghai | 7:00 AM | +7h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Abuja, Nigeria uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) year-round. Nigeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and shares its timezone with Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and other Nigerian cities. The IANA timezone identifier is Africa/Lagos.
Abuja is in the West Africa Time zone (WAT, UTC+1). Nigeria uses UTC+1 year-round with no DST. WAT is shared by Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Benin, Gabon, and Angola. The IANA identifier is Africa/Lagos (used for all of Nigeria).
No. Nigeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Abuja remains on WAT (UTC+1) year-round. Nigeria has never observed DST.
Abuja and Lagos are in the same timezone (WAT, UTC+1, Africa/Lagos). There is no time difference between Abuja and Lagos at any time of year.
Abuja (WAT, UTC+1) is 1 hour ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Abuja and London are on the same time. Since Nigeria has no DST, the gap changes only when London transitions its clocks.
Abuja (WAT, UTC+1) is 6 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Abuja is 5 hours ahead. Since Nigeria has no DST, the gap changes only when the US transitions.
Standard business hours in Abuja are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM WAT, Monday through Friday. Abuja became Nigeria's capital in 1991, replacing Lagos. It is Nigeria's political and administrative capital. Key sectors include government, finance, real estate, and services. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) is located in Lagos, but major government ministries and federal agencies are in Abuja. Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and most populous nation.
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