WashingtonUnited States 🇺🇸
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America/New_YorkUTC−4
Time difference
Time Difference Between Washington and Abuja
Abuja is 5 hours ahead of Washington. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
AbujaNigeria 🇳🇬
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Africa/LagosUTC+1
Washington vs Abuja
Abuja is 5 hours ahead of Washington. When it is 12:00 in Washington, it is 17:00 in Abuja.
UTC offset comparison
Washington
UTC−4
Abuja
UTC+1
Difference
5 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between Washington and Abuja working hours (09:00–17:00) is 14:00–17:00 Abuja time — that's 09:00–12:00 in Washington — about 3 hours of shared time.
Event planner
Washington
Abuja
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Washington 09–17Abuja 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in Washington local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Washington observes daylight saving time while Abuja does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
5 hours
Washington zone
America/New_York
Abuja zone
Africa/Lagos
Washington offset
UTC−4
Abuja offset
UTC+1
Washington DST
Yes
Abuja DST
No
Countries
United States · Nigeria
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between Washington and Abuja?
Abuja is 5 hours ahead of Washington right now.
Is Washington ahead of Abuja?
No, Washington is 5 hours behind Abuja.
Do Washington and Abuja observe daylight saving time?
Washington observes daylight saving time while Abuja does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between Washington and Abuja?
A good window is 14:00–17:00 in Abuja (09:00–12:00 in Washington), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.