What time is it in Gaya right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gaya, Nigeria, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Lagos. Gaya is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Gaya in?

Gaya uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Gaya observe daylight saving time?

No. Gaya stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Gaya?

Open the time zone converter for Gaya to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Gaya, Kano State, Nigeria

Gaya is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. Gaya does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Gaya, Nigeria

1:39 PM:58WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Nigeria
Region: Kano State
Lat/Long: 11°52'N / 9°00'E
Elevation: 437 m
Population: 20,959
Currency: Naira (NGN)
Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Dialling code: +234

Time zone in Gaya

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Gaya keeps UTC+1

Gaya keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Lagos, the one time zone in use in Nigeria. Gaya does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Gaya today

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Day length
11 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Gaya for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 11°52'N / 9°00'E.

Time difference between Gaya and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Gaya. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Gaya
City	Local time	Compared to Gaya
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:39 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:39 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:39 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:39 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:39 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:39 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:39 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:39 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:39 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 1:39 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:39 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:39 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:09 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:39 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:39 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:39 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:39 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:39 AM	+12h (ahead)

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