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Nigeria to Delhi

+4h 30m

Nigeria

WATSOURCE
UTC+01:00
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Delhi

IST
India · UTC+05:30
HH04
:
MM30
  
16:30 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Nigeria
Delhi
12:00 AM
4:30 AM
2:00 AM
6:30 AM
4:00 AM
8:30 AM
6:00 AM
10:30 AM
8:00 AM
12:30 PM
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
12:00 PM
4:30 PM
2:00 PM
6:30 PM
4:00 PM
8:30 PM
6:00 PM
10:30 PM
8:00 PM
12:30 AM+1
10:00 PM
2:30 AM+1

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

WAT and IST on the World Map

The map below highlights the WAT (West Africa Time) and IST (India Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

WATISTLagosAbujaDoualaYaoundéMumbaiDelhiBangaloreKolkata
WAT Zone
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IST Zone

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WAT – West Africa Time

UTC+01:00

West Africa Time (WAT) is the time zone for West and Central Africa, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in WAT
NigeriaCameroonChadCongoAngolaNigerGabonEquatorial Guinea
Major Cities in WAT
LagosAbujaDoualaYaoundéLuandaKinshasaBrazzaville
Key Facts about WAT
  • •Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa.
  • •WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).
  • •Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+01:00 year-round
Learn more about WAT on Wikipedia

IST – India Standard Time

UTC+05:30

India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

Countries in IST
IndiaSri Lanka
Major Cities in IST
MumbaiDelhiBangaloreKolkataChennaiHyderabadPuneAhmedabadColomboJaipurLucknowSurat
Key Facts about IST
  • •India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
  • •India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
  • •IST is one of only a handful of time zones with a 30-minute offset.
  • •IST is the most populous single time zone in the world with over 1.4 billion people.
  • •The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) operate on IST.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:30 year-round
Learn more about IST on Wikipedia

About Delhi

Wikipedia

Delhi operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's capital, Delhi time is synchronized with Mumbai and India's National Stock Exchange.

Population:11 million
Metro:32.9 million
Business Hours:9:30 AM - 5:30 PM IST
Currency:INR (₹)
Stock Exchange:NSE (National Stock Exchange)
Key Landmarks
India GateRed FortQutub MinarLotus TempleHumayun's Tomb
Did You Know?

Delhi serves as India's political capital while Mumbai is the financial capital.

Learn more about IST timezone →

Nigeria to Delhi Time Difference – Complete Guide

Nigeria runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. Delhi runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. That puts Nigeria 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi — a difference of +4h 30m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria it is 1:30 PM in Delhi. Midnight in Nigeria is 4:30 AM in Delhi. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Nigeria to Delhi time conversion table

Nigeria (WAT)Delhi (IST)Day
12:00 AM4:30 AMsame day
6:00 AM10:30 AMsame day
7:00 AM11:30 AMsame day
8:00 AM12:30 PMsame day
9:00 AM1:30 PMsame day
12:00 PM4:30 PMsame day
3:00 PM7:30 PMsame day
5:00 PM9:30 PMsame day
6:00 PM10:30 PMsame day
9:00 PM1:30 AMnext day

Why people convert Nigeria to Delhi time

  • Scheduling a call from Nigeria to Delhi: a 10:00 AM start in Nigeria lands at 2:30 PM in Delhi, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both Nigeria and Delhi are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM WAT time (1:30 PM–5:00 PM IST). That is roughly 3 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
  • Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Nigeria is 12:30 AM in Delhi makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +4h 30m gap is not.
  • Block 9:00 AM–12:30 PM WAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nigeria and need Delhi colleagues present.

About WAT (West Africa Time)

West Africa Time (WAT) is used across much of West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. WAT does not observe daylight saving time and shares the same offset as Central European Time (CET).

About IST (India Standard Time)

India Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka. It is based on the 82.5°E meridian, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. India uses a single time zone despite spanning roughly 30° of longitude, which has been debated. IST does not observe daylight saving time. India is the world's most populous country, making IST one of the most-used time zones globally. The IT outsourcing industry and call centers operate primarily on IST, making the EST-to-IST conversion one of the most searched timezone conversions.

Best time to call between Nigeria and Delhi

Both Nigeria and Delhi sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:30 PM WAT, which is 1:30 PM–5:00 PM IST. That gives roughly 3 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Nigeria and Delhi overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Nigeria is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (WAT UTC+01:00 → IST UTC+05:30). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–12:30 PM WAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Nigeria and Delhi?

Nigeria (WAT, UTC+01:00) is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (IST, UTC+05:30). The gap is currently +4h 30m.

How do I convert Nigeria time to Delhi time?

Add +4h 30m to Nigeria local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nigeria is 1:30 PM in Delhi.

What time is it in Delhi right now?

Delhi uses IST at UTC+05:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +4h 30m offset from Nigeria.

What is the best time to call Delhi from Nigeria?

Call between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM WAT — that maps to 1:30 PM–5:00 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Nigeria or Delhi?

Nigeria is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi. When it is 12:00 PM in Nigeria it is 4:30 PM in Delhi.

Do Nigeria and Delhi use different time zones?

Nigeria (Nigeria) uses WAT at UTC+01:00, while Delhi (India) uses IST at UTC+05:30. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Lagos and Asia/Kolkata.

Does daylight saving time affect the Nigeria–Delhi difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +4h 30m offset between Nigeria and Delhi is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Nigeria's time zone?

WAT also covers Lagos, Abuja, Douala, Yaoundé, Luanda, Kinshasa, Brazzaville.

Which countries use WAT, Nigeria's zone?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea.

Is there a day difference between Nigeria and Delhi?

Not normally. The +4h 30m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Nigeria and Delhi?

Delhi is +4h 30m from Nigeria.

What timezone is Nigeria in?

Nigeria operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Delhi in?

Delhi operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's capital, Delhi time is synchronized with Mumbai and India's National Stock Exchange.

What are the business hours in Delhi?

Standard business hours in Delhi are 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM IST.

Which countries use WAT (West Africa Time)?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, and 2 more countries.

Does WAT observe daylight saving time?

No, WAT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+01:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about WAT?

Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa. WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).

Which cities are in the IST timezone?

Major cities in the IST timezone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad.

What is the UTC offset for IST?

India Standard Time (IST) is at UTC+05:30.

What should I know about the IST timezone?

India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.

When is it midnight in Nigeria, what time is it in Delhi?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Nigeria (WAT), it is +4h 30m later in Delhi (IST).