Time in Niger
Niger keeps one time: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving time. Niger borders 7 countries and territories, including Nigeria, Algeria, and Burkina Faso. Its capital is Niamey.
- Population
- 22,442,948 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 489,191 sq mi (1,267,000 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French (Niger), Hausa, Kanuri, Zarma
- Calling code
- +227
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- NE
- Coordinates (central point)
- 17.603552, 9.883111
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Niamey, Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua, Agadez, Arlit, Birni N Konni, and Dosso all keep West Africa Time, like the rest of Niger.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Benin | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Algeria | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Libya | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Burkina Faso | UTC+0 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Nigeria | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Mali | UTC+0 all year | 1 hour behind |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.