Current Time in Katsina, Nigeria
6:11:22 AM
06:11:22
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Katsina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Katsina
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Katsina State
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 670,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 519 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 12° 59' N / 7° 36' E
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Clock changes in Katsina
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
- 12 hr 14 min43 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min43 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (81.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 43 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Katsina
Time context
Katsina follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Katsina, Nigeria
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKAMedium airport6.6 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DKA / DNKT
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east-northeast of Katsina
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKANLarge airport · Serves Kano145 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KAN / DNKN
About 145 km (90.2 mi) southeast of Katsina
Scheduled airline service in source data
Zinder AirportZNDMedium airport · Serves Zinder, Niger173 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ZND / DRZR
About 173 km (108 mi) east-northeast of Katsina
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Katsina in?
- Katsina currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Katsina?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Katsina in the next 12 months
- Does Katsina observe daylight saving time?
- Katsina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Katsina right now?
- Katsina is currently UTC+01:00