Geographic position of Kano
Kano is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.0001° N, 8.5167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,336 km (830 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,683 km (5,395 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,355 km (7,056 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 927 km (576 mi) east
Kano 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 Kano
With a population of 4,910,000, Kano ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kano
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN / DNKN) is a major international airport serving Kano directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Kano
Kano uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Kano does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kano
Business hours in Kano (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 Kano
Compare time in Kano with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano 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 Kano at UTC+1.
What time is it in Kano right now?
The current local time in Kano is 17:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kano observe daylight saving time?
No. Kano is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kano?
Kano is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kano?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is the airport serving Kano. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
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