Time in Niger
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Niger? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Niger: National Day, Friday, 18 December (in 48 days) · All holidays
Niger time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Niamey
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Niger
Niger does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Niamey today
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Solar noon
- 12:35
- Golden hour
- 06:32–07:14 and 17:55–18:38
- Day length
- 11 h 39 min (40 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:23–06:45 and 18:24–18:46
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202763% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:50, at sunset
Moon in Niamey today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 23:36
- Moonset
- 12:01
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Niger
Niger uses West Africa Standard Time (UTC+1). The capital is Niamey. This page lists the time in 64 places in Niger.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 64
- Population
- 21,477,348 (2017)
Largest cities in Niger
All places in Niger A–Z
- Abala
- Abalak
- Adérbissinat
- Agadez
- Aguié
- Alaghsas
- Arlit
- Ayorou
- Bagaroua
- Baléyara
- Bani Bangou
- Bankilaré
- Bélbéji
- Bilma
- Birni N Konni
- Birnin Gaouré
- Bosso
- Bouza
- Dakoro
- Diffa
- Dioundiou
- Dogondoutchi
- Dosso
- Dungas
- Falmey
- Filingué
- Gaya
- Gazaoua
- Gothèye
- Goudoumaria
- Gouré
- Guidan Roumdji
- I-n-Gall
- Illéla
- Keïta
- Kollo
- Loga
- Madaoua
- Madarounfa
- Magaria
- Maïné Soroa
- Malbaza
- Maradi
- Matamey
- Mayahi
- Méhana
- Mirriah
- Nguigmi
- Niamey
- Ouallam
- Say
- Tahoua
- Takiéta
- Tanout
- Tchin Tabaradèn
- Tchirozérine
- Téra
- Tessaoua
- Tibiri Maradi Region
- Tibiri Dosso Region
- Tillabéri
- Torodi
- Youri Kourtéré
- Zinder
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Niger in?
Niger uses WAT (Africa/Niamey), UTC+1.
Does Niger observe daylight saving time?
No. Niger stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the time difference between Niamey and UTC?
The time in Niamey is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Niger is currently on UTC+1.