Time in Kano now
2:58PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Kano stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Kano
Kano 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 8.52° E is UTC+0:34, so the clock runs 26 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:26 PM. That is 4 min earlier than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Kano 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 Kano
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kano | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 350 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| N'Djamena | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Niamey | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Kano
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kano |
|---|---|---|
| Zaria | 131 km south-west | same clock |
| Chakwama | 134 km east | same clock |
| Funtua | 141 km west | same clock |
| Katsina | 148 km north-west | same clock |
| Hadejia | 173 km east | same clock |
| Azare | 186 km east | same clock |
| Kaduna | 202 km south-west | same clock |
| Gusau | 202 km west | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 1,033 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Kano at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population4,910,000
- Coordinates12.00° N, 8.52° E
- Elevation484 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Kano change its clocks?
No. Kano 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 Kano and New York?
Kano 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 Kano does not.