Current Time in Maiduguri — Time Now
What time is it in Maiduguri, Nigeria? The current local time in Maiduguri is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Maiduguri
The clock above shows the exact current time in Maiduguri, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Maiduguri
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Maiduguri
| Sunrise | 5:42 AM |
| Sunset | 6:29 PM |
| Day length | 12h 47m |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Coordinates | 11.85°, 13.16° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Maiduguri's coordinates and shown in local time.
Maiduguri on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 11.85°, 13.16° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Maiduguri
How Maiduguri compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
The current local time in Maiduguri, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Maiduguri on daylight saving time?
Maiduguri does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Maiduguri ahead of Auckland?
Maiduguri is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maiduguri today?
Today the sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 6:29 PM in Maiduguri, giving 12h 47m of daylight.