Gaya in numbers
- Coordinates
- 11.8606, 9.0027
- Population
- 20 959
- Region
- Kano State
- Country
- Nigeria, Africa
- Capital
- Abuja — 353 km away
- Same name
- 25 more places in the world share this name
The time in Gaya, Kano State, Nigeria at this very moment is shown below, in the Africa/Lagos zone (+1).
Gaya, Nigeria
Thursday, 12 November 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Local time in Gaya
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Gaya.
Sunrise 6:21 AM Solar noon 12:09 PM Sunset 5:58 PM Daylight 11 h 37 min Night 12 h 23 min Civil twilight 5:59 AM – 6:20 PM
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The hour in Gaya is the hour in Shagogo and Balan as well.
Gaya follows Africa/Lagos, giving it a UTC+1 offset. Does the zone observe daylight saving? No.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM, sets at 5:58 PM, and stays over Gaya for 11 h 37 min. That is today's daylight.