Geographic position of Abuja
Abuja is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0579° N, 7.4951° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,008 km (626 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,010 km (5,599 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,027 km (6,852 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 824 km (512 mi) east
Abuja 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 Abuja
With a population of 2,690,000, Abuja ranks as the 4th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Abuja
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV / DNAA) is a major international airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Abuja.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:38.
Daylight saving time in Abuja
Abuja uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Abuja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abuja
Business hours in Abuja (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 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 Abuja
Compare time in Abuja with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abuja at UTC+1.
What time is it in Abuja right now?
The current local time in Abuja is 17:33:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
No. Abuja is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abuja?
Abuja is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abuja?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is the nearest airport to Abuja, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:38.
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