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Current time in Nigeria

Nigeria uses one time zone: West Africa Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

West Africa Time3:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+1

Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+1
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+234
National holidays in 2026
14Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Nigeria

Nigeria uses West Africa Time, UTC+1, all year with no daylight saving.

In the northern winter Nigeria shares a clock with Paris and Berlin; in summer it is one hour behind them.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
West Africa Time
Africa/Lagos		UTC+1NoneLagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Ikare, Aba
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Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Nigeria

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Sun, Nov 1, 2026National Youth Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027Id el Fitr
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027Easter Monday
Sat, May 1, 2027Worker's Day
Mon, May 3, 2027Worker's Day (substitute day)
Sun, May 16, 2027Id el Kabir
Thu, May 27, 2027Children's Day
Sun, Jun 6, 2027Islamic New Year

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Nigeria

How many time zones does Nigeria have?

One. All of Nigeria uses West Africa Time, UTC+1.

Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?

No. Nigeria keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Nigeria in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), Id el Fitr (March 20), Good Friday (April 3), Easter Monday (April 6), Worker's Day (May 1), Id el Kabir (May 27), Children's Day (May 27), Democracy Day (June 12), Islamic New Year (June 16), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 25), Independence Day (October 1), National Youth Day (November 1), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).

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