Time in Maiduguri now
2:05PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Maiduguri stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Maiduguri
Maiduguri keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 13.16° E is UTC+0:53, so the clock runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM. That is 23 min earlier than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Maiduguri has kept the same clocks as Lagos since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Maiduguri
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Maiduguri | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 690 km | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| N'Djamena | Nearest capitals abroad · 210 km | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 910 km | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bangui | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,020 km | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Maiduguri
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Maiduguri |
|---|---|---|
| Bama | 68 km south-east | same clock |
| Mubi | 176 km south | same clock |
| Maroua CM | 188 km south-east | same clock |
| Kousséri CM | 205 km east | same clock |
| N'Djamena TD | 207 km east | same clock |
| Gashua | 257 km north-west | same clock |
| Gombe | 278 km south-west | same clock |
| Jimeta | 296 km south | same clock |
| Nyala SD | 1,275 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Lomé TG | 1,456 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Maiduguri at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,110,000
- Coordinates11.85° N, 13.16° E
- Elevation325 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Maiduguri change its clocks?
No. Maiduguri stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
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 changes its clocks and Maiduguri does not.