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