Geographic position of Diffa
Diffa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.3154° N, 12.6114° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,482 km (921 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,537 km (5,305 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,501 km (7,146 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,366 km (849 mi) east
Diffa 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 Diffa
With a population of 54,082, Diffa ranks as the 12th most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Diffa
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU / DNMA) is a major international airport located about 170 km (106 mi) from Diffa.
Current local time at the airport is 18:22:27.
Daylight saving time in Diffa
Diffa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Diffa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Diffa
Business hours in Diffa (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 Diffa
Compare time in Diffa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Diffa in?
Diffa 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 Diffa at UTC+1.
What time is it in Diffa right now?
The current local time in Diffa is 18:22:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Diffa observe daylight saving time?
No. Diffa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Diffa?
Diffa is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Diffa?
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is the nearest airport to Diffa, located about 170 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:22:27.
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