Current Time in Zinder, Niger
8:51:54 AM
08:51:54
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Niamey
Time zone details
Zinder does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Zinder
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Niger
- Administrative area
- Zinder Region
- District
- Ville de Zinder
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Hausa, Kanuri, Zarma
- Dialing code
- +227
- Population
- 318,874
- Elevation
- Approximately 460 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 13° 48' N / 8° 59' E
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Clock changes in Zinder
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 14 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Zinder
Time context
Zinder follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Niamey
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Republic of the Niger
- Republic Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Zinder, Niger
Zinder AirportZNDMedium airport3.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · ZND / DRZR
About 3.2 km (2.0 mi) south of Zinder
Scheduled airline service in source data
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKAMedium airport · Serves Katsina, Nigeria169 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DKA / DNKT
About 169 km (105 mi) west-southwest of Zinder
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKANLarge airport · Serves Kano, Nigeria202 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KAN / DNKN
About 202 km (126 mi) south-southwest of Zinder
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Zinder in?
- Zinder currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Niamey.
- When is the next clock change in Zinder?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Zinder in the next 12 months
- Does Zinder observe daylight saving time?
- Zinder does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Zinder right now?
- Zinder is currently UTC+01:00