Time in Niger Now

Niger follows West Africa Time (WAT), which runs on UTC +1 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains constant in all seasons. This helps keep timekeeping simple and predictable for residents, businesses, and travelers.

Major cities such as Niamey, Zinder, Maradi, Agadez, and Tahoua all use the same national time zone. This makes daily communication, travel, and scheduling consistent across the entire country.

Niger Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Niamey

• UTC Offset: UTC +1 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: WAT (West Africa Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — time stays the same year-round

Niger shares its time zone with many countries in West and Central Africa that also follow WAT.

Niger time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Niger is Africa/Niamey.

Daylight Saving Time in Niger

Niger does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The country stays on UTC +1 throughout the entire year, providing stable and consistent timekeeping.

Major cities in Niger & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Niger time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Niamey

• Default time: West Africa Time (WAT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Niamey

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +1

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Nigeria, Chad, Algeria (partially)

• Regional differences: None — entire country follows the same time

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone makes time management simple.

2. UTC +1 aligns with many West and Central African countries.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock changes.

4. Easy scheduling for regional communication and travel.

5. Predictable and stable timekeeping.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with business hours in the Americas or East Asia.

2. Daylight variation across seasons may feel more noticeable without DST.