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United States Embassy and Consulates in Nigeria

1 Diplomatic Missions 1 Cities

United States Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria

United States Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria
1075Diplomatic Drive, Central Business Dis, Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: +234 9 461 4000 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 5 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Nigerian and U.S. holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
World Leprosy Day Sunday, January 25 3 days, 10 hours
International Customs Day Monday, January 26 4 days, 10 hours
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust Tuesday, January 27 5 days, 10 hours
Kansas Day Thursday, January 29 1 week
Super Bowl Sunday, February 01 1 week, 3 days
World Wetlands Day Monday, February 02 1 week, 4 days
World Cancer Day Wednesday, February 04 1 week, 6 days
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Friday, February 06 2 weeks, 1 day

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Nigeria?

United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Nigeria including and Abuja.

2 - Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for United States?

Nigerian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Nigeria for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Nigeria?

The U.S. representative offices in Nigeria will be closed in observance of the following Nigerian and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:

  • World Leprosy Day (US) Sun, Jan 25, 2026 (3 days, 16 hours)

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Time in United States vs Nigeria

Washington D.C., United States time is 8:00 hours behind Abuja, Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria 07:55AMWednesday, January 21, 2026
Washington D.C., United States 23:55PMTuesday, January 20, 2026