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Current time in Niger

A single time zone at UTC+01:00.

Time in Niamey☾ Night
23:25:21

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:4112:3718:33
Zone
WAT
UTC
UTC+01:00
IANA
Africa/Niamey

About Niger's time

A single time zone.

Niger operates on a single timezone, West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+01:00), with no Daylight Saving Time, a standard setup across most of West Africa.

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Cities of Niger.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Niger's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Niger in?
Niger is in the West Africa Time zone, which is UTC+01:00. Its abbreviation is WAT.
Does Niger observe Daylight Saving Time?
No, Niger does not observe Daylight Saving Time. It remains on West Africa Time (UTC+01:00) all year round.
What time is it in Niger when it is noon in London?
When it is noon (12:00) in London (UTC+00:00), it is already 1:00 PM (13:00) in Niger, as Niger is one hour ahead of London (UTC+01:00).
Is the time in Niamey the same as the rest of the country?
Yes, the entire country of Niger, including the capital Niamey, is in the same time zone, West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+01:00).
Are there any different time zones in Niger?
No, Niger is covered by a single time zone, West Africa Time, which is UTC+01:00.
Is the time zone in Niger the same as Ghana?
No, Ghana is on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00), which is one hour behind Niger's West Africa Time (UTC+01:00). When it is 1:00 PM in Niger, it is noon in Ghana.
What is a good tip for adjusting to the time zone if traveling to Niger?
Since Niger is on UTC+01:00, travelers from UTC+00:00 regions like London in winter will need to adjust to an hour ahead. Travelers from the US East Coast will need to adjust to 6 hours ahead (5 hours when the US is on daylight saving time).

Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed

Free · Developer API

This country, as JSON.

Its default time zone, zone and city counts and DST summary, from one endpoint.

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Also in the API: time zones by coordinates, conversions that flag daylight saving gaps, and abbreviations decoded.

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// Niger, by its ISO code
GET /v1/countries/ne
{
"data": {
"iso2": "NE",
"name": "Niger",
"default_timezone": { "iana": "Africa/Niamey", … },
"counts": {
"timezones": 1,
"cities": 1,
…
},
…
}
}