Time Now in Maiduguri, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.85° N, 13.16° E
Elevation: 325 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Borno State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Maiduguri keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Maiduguri has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Maiduguri stands at an elevated 325 m above the sea. Maiduguri is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4234 km off. Maiduguri is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Maiduguri at 05:53 and sets at 18:33, giving 12h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Maiduguri
Daylight Hours in Maiduguri
Maiduguri gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Maiduguri is at 05:53 and sunset in Maiduguri is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:35 | 05:53 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:35 | 05:53 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:36 | 05:53 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:36 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:36 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:37 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:37 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:30 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Maiduguri
Sunrise
in Maiduguri
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Maiduguri
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Maiduguri
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Maiduguri
6:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Maiduguri
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Maiduguri
How Far Is Maiduguri From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,234 km | NNW (348deg) |
| London | 4,570 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Dubai | 4,659 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,321 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,422 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,597 km | WSW (238deg) |
| New York | 8,915 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,048 km | E (89deg) |
Maiduguri's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Maiduguri and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.8deg S, 166.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maiduguri
What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
The current local time in Maiduguri is 08:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Maiduguri follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Clocks in Maiduguri follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Maiduguri?
Is Maiduguri on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Maiduguri is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maiduguri today?
Maiduguri sees sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 18:33 today, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Maiduguri tonight?
Over Maiduguri tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Maiduguri?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Maiduguri, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.