Time Zones in Nigeria
1 time zone · 40 major cities
Nigeria's capital is Abuja (estimated population ~2.7M). The country uses a single time zone, West Africa Time (WAT). Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.
Use the interactive converter on this page to ensure you account for daylight saving time when scheduling across regions.
West Africa TimeWAT (GMT+1)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many time zones does Nigeria have?
- Nigeria has 1 time zone.
- What are the time zones in Nigeria?
- The IANA time zones in Nigeria are: Africa/Lagos.
- What is the current time in Nigeria?
- Nigeria uses a single timezone. Use the interactive converter on this page to see the current time.