Current local time in Maiduguri, Nigeria
The live clock above shows the time in Maiduguri. Maiduguri is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Borno |
| Population | about 704,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.85° N, 13.16° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Maiduguri doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:22 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Maiduguri at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Maiduguri sits at 13.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Maiduguri time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Maiduguri |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Maiduguri |
|---|---|---|
| Damaturu | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Mubi | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Maroua, Cameroon | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Ndjamena, Chad | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Gombe | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Garoua, Cameroon | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Bongor, Chad | 299 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Jalingo | 383 km (238 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Nigeria
- Lagos
- Kano
- Ibadan
- Kaduna
- Port Harcourt
- Benin City
- Ikare
- Aba
- Abuja
- Zaria
- Jos
- Ilorin
- Enugu
- Warri
- Sokoto
- Ogbomosho
- Uyo
- Ife
Questions people ask
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Maiduguri have daylight saving time?
Maiduguri doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Maiduguri when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Maiduguri's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).