Time in Aba now
2:01PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Aba stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Aba
Aba keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 7.37° E is UTC+0:29, so the clock runs 31 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:31 PM.
Aba has kept the same clocks as Lagos since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Aba
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Aba | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 440 km | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| São Tomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 1:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Ciudad de la Paz | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Aba
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Aba |
|---|---|---|
| Ikot Ekpene | 39 km east | same clock |
| Umuahia | 49 km north | same clock |
| Okrika | 51 km south-west | same clock |
| Port Harcourt | 54 km south-west | same clock |
| Owerri | 56 km north-west | same clock |
| Uyo | 63 km east | same clock |
| Buguma | 69 km south-west | same clock |
| Okigwe | 80 km north | same clock |
| São Tomé ST | 535 km south | 1 h behind |
Aba at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,160,000
- Coordinates5.11° N, 7.37° E
- Elevation64 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Aba in?
Aba keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Aba change its clocks?
No. Aba stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Aba and New York?
Aba is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Aba does not.