Local Time in Abuja, Nigeria
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Abuja
- Executive Director meets with Nigeria’s leaders in Abuja as country begins new chapter with IEAIEA – International Energy Agency · 2d ago
- To beat a rickety electric grid, Nigeria’s capital gets creativeThe Christian Science Monitor · 3d ago
- Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Air Quality & PollenWeather Underground · 15h ago
- Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumesWRAL · 2d ago
- China-Nigeria food festival held in Abuja, Nigeriafocac.org · 6d ago
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Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Abuja right now?
- The current time in Abuja, Nigeria is 08:19:04 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Abuja in?
- Abuja uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
- No. Abuja does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Abuja?
- Abuja is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).