Current Time in Kano, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long:
12° N,
8.52° E
Population: 4,910,000
Country:
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Nigeria
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria:
WAT
Time in Kano — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kano's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kano right now?
The current local time in Kano, Nigeria is 09:55 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026). Kano observes the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Kano use?
Kano uses Africa/Lagos, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kano.
Does Kano observe daylight saving time?
Kano is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Lagos time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kano?
Right now Kano is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kano observes DST.
When does the day change in Kano?
Midnight in Kano occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Lagos zone. Since Kano is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.