Kano — time and weather
Kano is a city in Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kano and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kano
Local time in Kano is based on the Africa/Lagos time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with many peoples and languages, busy cities and a rich music culture.
More about the country: Nigeria →What to see in Kano
Sights and historical places
- Great Mosque of Kano
- Ancient Kano City Walls
- Gidan Makama Museum, Kano
Climate in Kano: month by month
The warmest month in Kano is April, with average daytime highs of 38.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 29.0 °C by day and 14.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~227 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 39 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 38 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 34 | 24 | 69 | 10 |
| July | 31 | 23 | 124 | 16 |
| August | 29 | 22 | 227 | 22 |
| September | 31 | 22 | 147 | 16 |
| October | 33 | 20 | 16 | 3 |
| November | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kano are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kano: Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:43 · Day length 12:28
Time difference from Kano right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |