Time in Abuja
FCT, Nigeria · West Africa Time
Local time now
9:56:50 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria. Abuja is on West Africa Time (UTC+1), 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1 (WAT)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Abuja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Abuja today
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Day length
11 h 52 min
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Calculated for 9.06°, 7.50° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 1 hour behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | Same |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Abuja: questions and answers
What time is it in Abuja right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Abuja. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Abuja in?
West Africa Time (UTC+1), abbreviated WAT. IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos.
Does Abuja have daylight saving time?
No, Abuja keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Abuja and Bangladesh?
Abuja is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?
Sunrise is at 6:18 AM and sunset at 6:11 PM, giving 11 hours 52 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.