What time is it in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
This page tells you the time right now in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Abuja, Nigeria
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Abuja
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Abuja, FCT.
The sun today
Sunrise 06:25 Solar noon 12:33 Sunset 18:41 Daylight 12 h 16 min Night 11 h 44 min Civil twilight 06:03 – 19:02
Weather in Abuja right now
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Abuja and its neighbours
Largest cities in FCT
Other places named Abuja
- Abuja FCT, Nigeria
- Abuja Ashanti, Ghana
- Abuja Ashanti, Ghana
- Abuja Borno State, Nigeria
- Abuja Western Darfur, Sudan
Same time zone — Africa/Lagos
- Lagos Nigeria
- Kano Nigeria
- Ibadan Nigeria
- Port Harcourt Nigeria
- Kaduna Nigeria
- Benin City Nigeria
Nearby places
Time and daylight in Abuja
Clocks in Abuja follow Africa/Lagos, an offset of UTC+1 from Coordinated Universal Time. Daylight saving time here: No.
In Abuja today the sun is out from 06:25 until 18:41. That comes to 12 h 16 min of daylight.
The hour in Abuja is the hour in Gwoi and Panpanpi as well.
Questions and answers
- Where does Abuja fall in terms of time zones?
- In terms of time zones, Abuja falls within Africa/Lagos, with an offset of +1.
- Are daylight saving rules used in Abuja?
- Daylight saving time in Abuja: No.
- Is there a set time for sunrise in Abuja?
- Today the sun rises at 06:25.