Current Time in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
11:41:26 AM
11:41:26
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Zaria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Zaria
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Kaduna State
- District
- Sabon Gari
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 980,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 644 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 06' N / 7° 43' E
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Zaria follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Popular conversions (current offsets)
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Clock changes in Zaria
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 46 min32 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 46 min32 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (66.0° 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 46 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 46 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 45 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 43 min | 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 43 min | 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Zaria
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Plan around Zaria
Upcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
Kaduna International AirportKADLarge airport · Serves Kaduna63.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KAD / DNKA
About 63.8 km (39.6 mi) southwest of Zaria
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKANLarge airport · Serves Kano136 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KAN / DNKN
About 136 km (84.3 mi) northeast of Zaria
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yakubu Gowon AirportJOSMedium airport · Serves Jos206 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · JOS / DNJO
About 206 km (128 mi) southeast of Zaria
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Zaria in?
- Zaria uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Zaria?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Zaria in the next 12 months
- Does Zaria observe daylight saving time?
- No. Zaria uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Zaria?
- Zaria is UTC+1 all year