Time in Abuja now
1:58PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Abuja stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Abuja
Abuja 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 7.50° E is UTC+0:30, so the clock runs 30 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:30 PM.
Abuja 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 Abuja
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Abuja | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 610 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 760 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Abuja overlap yours today.
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Places near Abuja
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Abuja |
|---|---|---|
| Suleja | 37 km west | same clock |
| Minna | 121 km north-west | same clock |
| Lafia | 128 km south-east | same clock |
| Bida | 163 km west | same clock |
| Kaduna | 163 km north | same clock |
| Jos | 181 km north-east | same clock |
| Makurdi | 186 km south-east | same clock |
| Okene | 217 km south-west | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 764 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Abuja at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population2,690,000
- Coordinates9.06° N, 7.50° E
- Elevation476 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time is it in Abuja now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Abuja is on UTC+1 all year, 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.
What is the time difference between Abuja and EDT?
Abuja is 5 hours ahead of EDT (UTC−4) all year.
What is Abuja time in UTC?
Abuja is on UTC+1 all year: its clocks are 1 hour ahead of UTC.