Zaria, Nigeria
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Time in Zaria, Nigeria right now
Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Clocks follow the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 980,000 people set their clocks to this time in Zaria alone.
Live clock for Zaria
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Zaria time compared with UTC
Zaria runs UTC+1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Zaria reads 13:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Zaria |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Zaria
No clock changes are recorded for Zaria in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Zaria
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Zaria | 5 hours behind Zaria |
| London | 1 hour behind Zaria | the same time as Zaria |
| Paris | the same time as Zaria | 1 hour ahead of Zaria |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Zaria | 3 hours ahead of Zaria |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Zaria | 4:30 hours ahead of Zaria |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Zaria | 7 hours ahead of Zaria |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Zaria | 8 hours ahead of Zaria |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Zaria | 9 hours ahead of Zaria |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Zaria | 8 hours behind Zaria |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Zaria | 4 hours behind Zaria |
Sunrise and sunset in Zaria through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:07 | 18:54 | 12 h 47 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:42 | 18:11 | 11 h 28 m |
Computed for Zaria's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Zaria sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Zaria
What time zone is Zaria in?
Zaria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone: UTC+1 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Zaria change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Zaria in 2026. It keeps UTC+1 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Zaria and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Zaria; in July it is 5 hours behind Zaria. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Zaria's coordinates.