Current time in Kaduna, Nigeria
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Time zone Kaduna
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Kaduna is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Kaduna time now
Kaduna at a glance
- Time zone
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Day length
- 11 h 51 min
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Time zone in Kaduna
Kaduna uses WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Standard time
- WAT · UTC+1 · West Africa Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Kaduna
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −8h |
| Kaduna to PST | ☀PDT | −8h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −5h |
| Kaduna to EST | ☀EDT | −5h |
| London | ☀BST | same time |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | same time |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +1h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +1h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +1h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +1h |
| Kaduna to CET | ☀CEST | +1h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +2h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +3h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +4h30m |
| Kaduna to IST | ☀IST | +4h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +6h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +6h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +7h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +7h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +8h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +8h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +10h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +10h |
| Kaduna to AEST | ☀AEDT | +10h |
Sun and Moon in Kaduna
· WAT — Today in Kaduna the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:11: 11 h 51 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 51 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 16 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:20 · 18:11 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Kaduna ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Kaduna (WAT) | WAT to UTC UTC+0 | Kaduna to EST UTC-5 | Kaduna to IST UTC+5:30 | Kaduna to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| Kaduna (WAT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Nigeria
The 10 most populous cities of Nigeria and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Lagos | |
| Kano | |
| Ibadan | |
| Abuja | |
| Port Harcourt |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Benin City | |
| Onitsha | |
| Aba | |
| Maiduguri | |
| Ilorin |
Kaduna airport & codes
The main airport codes for Kaduna are KAD. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaduna International Airport | KAD | DNKA | 22.9 |
- Calling code
- +234
- ISO country code
- NG / NGA
- Currency
- NGN
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, ff
- Other names
- คาดูนา · 卡杜納 · カドゥナ · 카두나 · Кадуна · كادونا
Where is Kaduna?
Kaduna is in Nigeria at 10°31′35″N 7°26′20″E.
- Coordinates
- 10°31′35″N 7°26′20″E · 10.5264, 7.4388
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 1,850,000
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Kaduna use?
Kaduna uses West Africa Time (WAT), with a current offset of UTC+1.
Does Kaduna observe daylight saving time?
Kaduna does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the time difference between Kaduna and UTC?
Kaduna is 1 hour ahead of UTC all year: Kaduna keeps WAT (UTC+1) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kaduna today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:11 in Kaduna, giving 11 h 51 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:16.
What are the main airports for Kaduna?
The main airports for Kaduna are KAD (Kaduna International Airport, 22.9 km).