Geographic position of Kaduna
Kaduna is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.5264° N, 7.4388° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,172 km (728 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,847 km (5,497 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,191 km (6,954 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 814 km (506 mi) east
Kaduna 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 Kaduna
With a population of 1,850,000, Kaduna ranks as the 6th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kaduna
Kaduna International Airport (KAD / DNKA) is a major international airport located about 23 km (14 mi) from Kaduna.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:47.
Daylight saving time in Kaduna
Kaduna uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Kaduna does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kaduna
Business hours in Kaduna (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 Kaduna
Compare time in Kaduna with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kaduna in?
Kaduna 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 Kaduna at UTC+1.
What time is it in Kaduna right now?
The current local time in Kaduna is 17:33:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kaduna observe daylight saving time?
No. Kaduna is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kaduna?
Kaduna is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kaduna?
Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is the nearest airport to Kaduna, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:47.
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