Geographic position of Dosso
Dosso is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.0490° N, 3.1937° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,453 km (903 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,566 km (5,323 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,471 km (7,128 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 346 km (215 mi) east
Dosso 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 Dosso
With a population of 79,406, Dosso ranks as the 9th most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dosso
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) is a major international airport located about 119 km (74 mi) from Dosso.
Current local time at the airport is 18:22:27.
Daylight saving time in Dosso
Dosso uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Dosso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dosso
Business hours in Dosso (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 Dosso
Compare time in Dosso with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dosso in?
Dosso 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 Dosso at UTC+1.
What time is it in Dosso right now?
The current local time in Dosso is 18:22:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dosso observe daylight saving time?
No. Dosso is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dosso?
Dosso is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dosso?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is the nearest airport to Dosso, located about 119 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:22:27.
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