Timezone Converter — Nigeria (WAT) to World Timezones
Convert times between Nigeria WAT and major world timezones including US, UK, Europe, East Africa, India, China, and Japan. Shows date changes.
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Nigeria Time Zone Reference
| Country/Region | Timezone | UTC Offset | Hours from Lagos (WAT) |
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| Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja) | WAT | UTC+1 | 0 |
| UK (London) | GMT / BST | UTC+0 / UTC+1 | −1 / 0 |
| USA (New York) | EST / EDT | UTC−5 / UTC−4 | −6 / −5 |
| USA (Chicago) | CST / CDT | UTC−6 / UTC−5 | −7 / −6 |
| USA (Los Angeles) | PST / PDT | UTC−8 / UTC−7 | −9 / −8 |
| Central Europe | CET / CEST | UTC+1 / UTC+2 | 0 / +1 |
| Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia | EAT | UTC+3 | +2 |
| India | IST | UTC+5:30 | +4:30 |
| China | CST | UTC+8 | +7 |
| Japan | JST | UTC+9 | +8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nigeria in?
Nigeria uses West Africa Time (WAT), which is UTC+1. Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC+1 throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and the UK?
Nigeria (WAT, UTC+1) is normally 1 hour ahead of UK (GMT, UTC+0). During British Summer Time (BST, late March to late October), the UK moves to UTC+1, making the time the same as Nigeria.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and the US?
Nigeria (UTC+1) vs US East Coast (EST, UTC-5) = 6 hours ahead. vs US Central (CST, UTC-6) = 7 hours. vs US Mountain (MST, UTC-7) = 8 hours. vs US West Coast (PST, UTC-8) = 9 hours. These shift by 1 hour during US Daylight Saving Time.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and India?
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. Nigeria (WAT) is UTC+1. So India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Nigeria. When it is 12:00 noon in Lagos, it is 4:30 PM in India.
Does Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
No, Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time. Nigeria stays at WAT (UTC+1) year-round. This means the time difference with countries that do observe DST (like the US and UK) changes twice a year.