Time in Maiduguri
Borno State, Nigeria · West Africa Time
Local time now
9:57:40 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Maiduguri is on West Africa Time (UTC+1), 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1 (WAT)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Maiduguri does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Maiduguri today
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Day length
11 h 48 min
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Calculated for 11.85°, 13.16° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 1 hour behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | Same |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Maiduguri: questions and answers
What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Maiduguri. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
West Africa Time (UTC+1), abbreviated WAT. IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos.
Does Maiduguri have daylight saving time?
No, Maiduguri keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Maiduguri and Bangladesh?
Maiduguri is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maiduguri today?
Sunrise is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 5:46 PM, giving 11 hours 48 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.