What time zone is Gaya in?

Gaya uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Niamey.

Does Gaya observe daylight saving time?

No. Gaya uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Gaya, Dosso, Niger

5:38:26 AM

05:38:26

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Niamey

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Time zone details

Gaya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gaya

Sunrise6:37 AMSolar noon12:29 PMSunset6:22 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Niger
Administrative area: Dosso Region
Place type: City or town
Country currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Practical

Country languages: French, Hausa, Kanuri, Zarma
Dialing code: +227
Population: 61,533
Elevation: Approximately 177 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 11° 53' N / 3° 26' E

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Gaya follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Niamey

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Clock changes in Gaya

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:16 AM – 6:43 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:51 AM – 7:08 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:26 AM – 7:33 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination93%

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:37 AM (east, 103.2°)
Sunset: 6:22 PM (west, 256.6°)
Day length: 11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:29 PM (64.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:16 AM – 6:43 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:51 AM – 7:08 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:26 AM – 7:33 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Moonrise: 8:29 PM (northeast, 62.4°)
Moonset: 8:46 AM (northwest, 296.5°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, October 28	6:37 AM	6:22 PM	11 hr 44 min	35 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	6:38 AM	6:21 PM	11 hr 44 min	35 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	6:38 AM	6:21 PM	11 hr 43 min	34 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	6:38 AM	6:21 PM	11 hr 43 min	34 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:38 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 42 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:38 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 41 min	34 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:39 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 41 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Niger

Fri, Dec 18, 2026Republic Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Gaya, Dosso, Niger

Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKOLarge airport · Serves Sokoto, Nigeria223 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · SKO / DNSO

About 223 km (138 mi) east-northeast of Gaya

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Diori Hamani International AirportNIMLarge airport · Serves Niamey225 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · NIM / DRRN

About 225 km (140 mi) northwest of Gaya