Current Time in Maiduguri, Nigeria 🇳🇬
The current local time in Maiduguri, Nigeria is 12:29:09 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Maiduguri is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,110,000. The sun rises at about 05:47 and sets at 18:35 today (12h 48m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:35
- 12h 48m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Nigeria keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Maiduguri does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:47 and sets at about 18:35 local time, giving Maiduguri 12h 48m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:29 on Tuesday in Maiduguri (UTC+01:00). When it is 12:29 here, it is 07:29 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Maiduguri
- Use the Africa/Lagos IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Maiduguri to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:29 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:29 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 12:29 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 13:29 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:29 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:59 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:29 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:29 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:29 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Maiduguri
Compare Maiduguri with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Nigeria.
Business-hours overlap from Maiduguri
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Maiduguri overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Maiduguri time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Maiduguri time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Maiduguri observe daylight saving time?
No - Maiduguri keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Maiduguri today?
Today the sun rises around 05:47 and sets around 18:35 in Maiduguri, about 12h 48m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Maiduguri and other cities?
When it is 12:29 in Maiduguri, it is 07:29 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Maiduguri's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Maiduguri
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Nigeria time page.
Local entity signals for Maiduguri
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Maiduguri.
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 11.85, 13.16 |
| Population signal | About 1,110,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:47, sunset 18:35, 12h 48m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Lagos time-zone page for rules, the Nigeria country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 11.85° N, 13.16° E
Population: 1,110,000
Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT