Geographic position of Abidjan
Abidjan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.3544° N, 4.0017° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 596 km (370 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,423 km (5,855 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,615 km (6,596 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 444 km (276 mi) west
Abidjan lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Abidjan
With a population of 6,321,017, Abidjan ranks as the 1st most populous city in Ivory Coast, out of 183 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Abidjan
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ / DIAP) is a major international airport serving Abidjan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:54.
Daylight saving time in Abidjan
Abidjan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Abidjan. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Abidjan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abidjan
Business hours in Abidjan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Abidjan
Compare time in Abidjan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abidjan in?
Abidjan follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abidjan at UTC+0.
What time is it in Abidjan right now?
The current local time in Abidjan is 16:43:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abidjan observe daylight saving time?
No. Abidjan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abidjan?
Abidjan is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abidjan?
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) is the airport serving Abidjan. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:54.
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