Kano, Nigeria
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About Kano, Nigeria
Kano is one of the cities in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and home to diverse ethnic groups and cultures.
Time zone details
Kano observes WAT (Africa/Lagos in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Nigeria from abroad
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234. To call a phone number in Kano, dial your country's international access code, then +234, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Nigeria
The official currency is NGN (₦). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Hausa, English.
Working with someone in Kano
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Kano, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.