Time Now in Kano, Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Kano ranks
#63 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 12° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 484 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kano State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Local time in Kano runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. In the tropics, Kano has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Kano stands at an elevated 484 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4138 km away. As one of Nigeria's largest cities, Kano is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Kano
Daylight Hours in Kano
Kano gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kano is at 06:15 and sunset in Kano is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kano and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kano right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kano's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kano.
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Prayer Times in Kano
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:23 | 15:36 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:23 | 15:36 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:23 | 15:36 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:22 | 15:36 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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14-day Forecast for Kano
Moon Phases & Times for Kano
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kano
How Far Is Kano From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,138 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 4,462 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,113 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,476 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,905 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,181 km | WSW (236deg) |
| New York | 8,516 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 10,552 km | E (88deg) |
Kano's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kano and you would surface near Safotu, Samoa, about 190 km from the antipodal point at 12.0deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kano
What time is it in Kano right now?
The current local time in Kano is 01:52 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Kano follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Kano in?
Clocks in Kano follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kano?
Is Kano on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Kano is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Kano tonight?
Over Kano tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 42.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kano?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kano, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.