Geographic position of Zinder
Zinder is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.8072° N, 8.9881° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,537 km (955 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,482 km (5,270 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,556 km (7,181 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 972 km (604 mi) east
Zinder 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 Zinder
With a population of 318,874, Zinder ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Niger, out of 42 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Zinder
Zinder Airport (ZND / DRZR) is a regional airport serving Zinder directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:22:36.
Daylight saving time in Zinder
Zinder uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Niamey. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Zinder does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zinder
Business hours in Zinder (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 Zinder
Compare time in Zinder with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zinder in?
Zinder 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 Zinder at UTC+1.
What time is it in Zinder right now?
The current local time in Zinder is 18:22:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zinder observe daylight saving time?
No. Zinder is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zinder?
Zinder is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zinder?
Zinder Airport (ZND) is the airport serving Zinder. The current local time at the airport is 18:22:36.
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