Current Time in Katsina, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long:
12.99° N,
7.6° E
Population: 670,000
Country:
🇳🇬
Nigeria
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria:
WAT
Time in Katsina — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Katsina's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Katsina right now?
The current local time in Katsina, Nigeria is 23:15 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Katsina observes the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Katsina use?
Katsina 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 Katsina.
Does Katsina observe daylight saving time?
Katsina 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 Katsina?
Right now Katsina is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Katsina observes DST.
When does the day change in Katsina?
Midnight in Katsina occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Lagos zone. Since Katsina is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.