Maiduguri keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Maiduguri and your time
Maiduguri at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Borno State |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 11.85° N, 13.16° E |
Which time zone Maiduguri uses
The clocks in Maiduguri follow Africa/Lagos and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Maiduguri is on the same time as the rest of Nigeria, including the capital, Abuja.
Clock changes in Maiduguri, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Maiduguri for 2026 or 2027.
Maiduguri time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Maiduguri is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Because Maiduguri keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Maiduguri
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Day length barely moves in Maiduguri, from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Maiduguri
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:45 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 49 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:22 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 26 min |
When the sun is highest in Maiduguri
Maiduguri lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Maiduguri
Every city below shares Maiduguri’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bama | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mubi | 176 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Maroua (Cameroon) | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kousséri (Cameroon) | 205 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| N'Djamena (Chad) | 207 km (129 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gashua | 257 km (160 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gombe | 278 km (173 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Maiduguri today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Maiduguri use daylight saving time?
No. Maiduguri stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Maiduguri and New York?
Maiduguri is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Maiduguri does not.
Is Maiduguri on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Maiduguri and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Maiduguri?
About 12 hours 49 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.