Geographic position of Arlit
Arlit is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.7369° N, 7.3853° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,086 km (1,296 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,933 km (4,929 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,105 km (7,522 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 779 km (484 mi) east
Arlit 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 Arlit
With a population of 106,448, Arlit ranks as the 6th most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Arlit
Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR / DAAT) is a major international airport located about 496 km (308 mi) from Arlit.
Current local time at the airport is 18:22:36.
Daylight saving time in Arlit
Arlit uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Arlit does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arlit
Business hours in Arlit (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 Arlit
Compare time in Arlit with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arlit in?
Arlit follows the Africa/Niamey time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Arlit at UTC+1.
What time is it in Arlit right now?
The current local time in Arlit is 18:22:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arlit observe daylight saving time?
No. Arlit is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arlit?
Arlit is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arlit?
Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) is the nearest airport to Arlit, located about 496 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:22:36.
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