Geographic position of Gaya
Gaya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.8844° N, 3.4492° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,323 km (822 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,696 km (5,403 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,342 km (7,048 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 376 km (234 mi) east
Gaya 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 Gaya
With a population of 61,533, Gaya ranks as the 10th most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gaya
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO / DNSO) is a major international airport located about 223 km (138 mi) from Gaya.
Current local time at the airport is 18:24:32.
Daylight saving time in Gaya
Gaya uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Gaya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gaya
Business hours in Gaya (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 Gaya
Compare time in Gaya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gaya in?
Gaya 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 Gaya at UTC+1.
What time is it in Gaya right now?
The current local time in Gaya is 18:24:32 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gaya observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gaya?
Gaya is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gaya?
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) is the nearest airport to Gaya, located about 223 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:24:32.
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