Current Local Time in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

3:37:56 am WAT

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Country:	Nigeria
State:	Federal Capital Territory
Lat/Long:	9°04'N / 7°29'E
Elevation:	471 m
Currency:	Naira (NGN)
Languages:	English
Country Code:	+234

°F

Weather

87 °F

Overcast.
99 / 73 °F

Sun 10.		99 / 73 °F
Mon 11.		97 / 72 °F

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Time Zone

WAT (West Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +1 hour

No DST

No Daylight Saving Time in 2026

Difference

5 hours ahead of
Columbus

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Sunrise

6:11 am
↑ 72° East

Sunset

6:41 pm
↑ 288° West

Day length

12 hours, 30 minutes
+23s longer

Moon 57.8%

Rise – 12:21 am
Set – 12:17 pm

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Solar Noon

Sun in North: 12:26 pm
Altitude: 81.6°

Astronomical
Twilight

4:57 am – 5:23 am
7:29 pm – 7:55 pm

Nautical
Twilight

5:23 am – 5:49 am
7:03 pm – 7:29 pm

Civil
Twilight

5:49 am – 6:11 am
6:41 pm – 7:03 pm

Previous
Moon Phase

Full Moon
May 1, 2026
6:23 pm

Next
Moon Phase

Third Quarter
May 9, 2026
10:10 pm

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Airports

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, ABV
About 16 mi WSW of Abuja
Yakubu Gowon Airport, JOS
About 102 mi ENE of Abuja
Kaduna International Airport, KAD
About 113 mi N of Abuja

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Abuja

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3:37 56 am

Saturday, May 9, 2026