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What time is it in Abuja?

Abuja, Nigeria, is in the Africa/Lagos timezone (UTC+1). The sun rises around 06:20 local time.

Abuja, UTC+1Africa/Lagos

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Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
18:52
Daylight
12 h 33 min

Abuja Drag to spin

Scheduling a call with someone in Abuja? Use the meeting planner to see when their working hours meet yours. Abuja is UTC+1, so the difference to you depends on where you are.

Abuja on your clock

Pick a time in Abuja and read it where you are. The strip below is that whole day, one cell per hour, shaded where each side is at work.

Abuja

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Abuja at a glance

Country
Nigeria
Population
590,400
Currency
NGN
Dialling code
+234
Languages
English
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
9.08, 7.53

Population from GeoNames, country facts from the countries-list dataset.

Working from Abuja

Overlapping working hours with the hubs people work with most. London shares the most at 8 a day.

About the time in Abuja

Abuja keeps the Africa/Lagos timezone, UTC+1 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Abuja 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Working-hours overlap with major hubs

Working 08:00–17:00 in Abuja, against each hub's own working day, this is how much of your day overlaps:

Today the sun rises around 06:20 and sets around 18:52 in Abuja. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous.

It is currently week 31.

Most offices in Abuja run 08:00–17:00 in UTC+1. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.

The working week

Abuja
08:00 to 17:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

FAQ

Which timezone is Abuja in?

Abuja uses Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1.

Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?

The Africa/Lagos zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.