Israel is 1 hour ahead of Nigeria right now
The gap changes to 2 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 1 hour on October 31, 2027.
Time difference now
1hour
Israel is ahead
1 hour
Israel
4:57:53 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Nigeria
3:57:53 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+1 · WAT
Type a time in Israel or in Nigeria and read it on the other clock.
Time in Nigeria
11:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 11:00 am in Nigeria, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 11:00 am in Nigeria.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Nigeria | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Nigeria overlap for 7 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Nigeria).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 13 hours a day: from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Nigeria).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Nigeria is 2 hours on 219 days and 1 hour on 147 days.
- 2 hours, 219 days
- 1 hour, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Nigeria | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+1 (WAT) | 1 hour |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+1 (WAT) | 2 hours |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+1 (WAT) | 1 hour |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to 2 hours.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 2 hours to 1 hour.
Israel and Nigeria are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Nigeria it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Nigeria is on UTC+1 all year.
Nigeria keeps UTC+1, West Africa Time, all year, with no daylight saving. Lagos and Abuja share the clock with Cameroon and Niger.
People ask these questions about the time in Nigeria and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Nigeria?
Israel is 1 hour ahead of Nigeria right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Nigeria is 2 hours on 219 days and 1 hour on 147 days.
What time is it in Nigeria when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 11:00 am in Nigeria. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 8:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Nigeria?
When it is 9:00 am in Nigeria, it is 10:00 am in Israel. Noon in Nigeria is 1:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 6:00 pm.
Does Nigeria change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. Nigeria does not change its clocks in the next year. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Nigeria from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Nigeria). Outside work, both sides are awake from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Nigeria).
Does Nigeria have daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria is on UTC+1 all year. It does not change its clocks, so the gap to Israel moves only when Israel does: clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.