Time in Niger right now
Niger uses Africa/Niamey for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Niamey
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Niamey
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Niamey sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Niamey and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Niger public holidays in 2026
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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16MarLaylat al-Qadr (estimated)Monday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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24AprNational Concord DayFriday · Passed
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1MayInternational Labor DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayDay after Eid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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26JulAnniversary of the CNSP CoupSunday · Passed
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27JulAnniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed)Monday · Passed
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3AugAnniversary of the Proclamation of IndependenceMonday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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18DecNational DayFriday · In 93 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Niamey time compared with cities
Compare Niamey with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Niamey, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Niamey |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Niger clock changes in 2026
Niger does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Niger come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Niamey time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Niger
Short answers about Niger time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Niger now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Niamey and it updates every second. Niger keeps UTC+1 all year.
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What time zone is Niger in?
Niger uses one time zone, Africa/Niamey, which is UTC+1 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Niger use daylight saving time?
No. Niger stays on UTC+1 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Niger?
Niamey is UTC+1 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Niger and New York?
Niamey is 6 hours ahead of New York in winter and 5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Niger and London?
Niamey is 1 hour ahead of London in winter and on the same time as London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Niger and New Delhi?
Niamey is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Niger?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Niger public holidays in 2026
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Niamey?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Niamey are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 55m, and on the shortest day for 11h 20m.