How many hours is nigeria ahead of new york

Nigeria is in the Western African Time (WAT) zone, which is UTC+1. New York is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone, which is UTC-5.

During standard time, Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of New York.

However, during daylight saving time (DST) in New York (which is typically from March to November), Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York.

So, to summarize:

• Standard time: Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of New York
• Daylight saving time: Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York