Geographic position of Niamey
Niamey is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.5137° N, 2.1098° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,504 km (935 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,514 km (5,290 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,523 km (7,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 228 km (142 mi) east
Niamey 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 Niamey
With a population of 1,323,691, Niamey ranks as the 1st most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Niamey
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) is a major international airport serving Niamey directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:42.
Daylight saving time in Niamey
Niamey uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Niamey does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Niamey
Business hours in Niamey (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 Niamey
Compare time in Niamey with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Niamey in?
Niamey 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 Niamey at UTC+1.
What time is it in Niamey right now?
The current local time in Niamey is 17:34:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Niamey observe daylight saving time?
No. Niamey is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Niamey?
Niamey is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Niamey?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is the airport serving Niamey. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:42.
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