Current Time in Maiduguri, Nigeria
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Lagos • UTC+1 • WAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Maiduguri uses the Africa/Lagos time zone and is currently on WAT (UTC+1). It is the 10th largest city in Nigeria by population.
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Sunrise: 06:01•Sunset: 17:43•Day length: 11h 42mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Last quarterSunrise06:01Solar noon11:52Sunset17:43
00:00day length 11h 42m24:00
Maiduguri Time Zone
Maiduguri follows the Africa/Lagos time zone. It stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
|---|---|
| Standard time | WAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Maiduguri stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Maiduguri)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Maiduguri (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
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Maiduguri (Current)
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| Location | Maiduguri 09:00 | Maiduguri 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 17:00 | 01:00 |
| Beijing | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Paris | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| London | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| New York City | 03:00 | 11:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Maiduguri.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Coordinates
- 11.85, 13.16
- Population
- 1,110,000
- Dialing code
- +234
- Currency
- NGN (₦)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Maiduguri. Maiduguri is currently on WAT (UTC+1).
- What time zone is Maiduguri in?
- Maiduguri uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos.
- What is the UTC offset of Maiduguri?
- Maiduguri is on WAT, UTC+1, all year.
- Does Maiduguri change the clocks?
- No. Maiduguri stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Maiduguri?
- Maiduguri is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.