Current Time in Gaya, Kano, Nigeria
11:41:07 AM
11:41:07
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Gaya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gaya
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Kano State
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 20,959
- Elevation
- Approximately 437 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 51' N / 9° 00' E
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Gaya follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
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Clock changes in Gaya
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 45 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 45 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (65.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 45 min | 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 43 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 42 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 42 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 41 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Gaya
Upcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Gaya, Kano, Nigeria
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKANLarge airport · Serves Kano56.0 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KAN / DNKN
About 56.0 km (34.8 mi) west-northwest of Gaya
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCULarge airport · Serves Bauchi173 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BCU / DNBC
About 173 km (108 mi) south-southeast of Gaya
Scheduled airline service in source data
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKAMedium airport · Serves Katsina194 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · DKA / DNKT
About 194 km (120 mi) northwest of Gaya
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gaya in?
- Gaya uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Gaya?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gaya in the next 12 months
- Does Gaya observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gaya uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Gaya?
- Gaya is UTC+1 all year