Time in Zaria, Nigeria
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Zaria? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Zaria time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Zaria
Zaria does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Zaria today
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 18:03
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Golden hour
- 06:08–06:50 and 17:34–18:17
- Day length
- 11 h 42 min (30 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:59–06:21 and 18:03–18:25
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202747% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:30, at sunset
Moon in Zaria today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 02:13
- Moonset
- 14:43
- 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 Zaria
Zaria is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Local time in Zaria follows WAT (UTC+1). It is 230 km from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. As of 2020, the population of Zaria is 766,007.
- Coordinates
- 11°06′41″N 7°43′22″E
- Elevation
- 644 m
- Region
- Kaduna State
- District
- Sabon Gari
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 766,007 (2020)
- Distance to Abuja
- 230 km
Where is Zaria
Best time to call Zaria
Working hours in Zaria are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Zaria
Time in other cities in Nigeria
Time difference from Zaria
+ means the time there is ahead of Zaria, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zaria in?
Zaria is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), UTC+1.
Does Zaria observe daylight saving time?
No. Zaria stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Zaria?
The current UTC offset in Zaria 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). The time in Zaria is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Zaria today?
Today the sun rises in Zaria at 06:21 and sets at 18:03.
How far is Zaria from Abuja?
Zaria is 230 km from Abuja in a straight line.