Days in Maiduguri are currently getting shorter, about 4 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Maiduguri
Maiduguri is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.8469° N, 13.1571° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,319 km (820 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,700 km (5,406 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,338 km (7,045 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,433 km (890 mi) east
Maiduguri lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Maiduguri
The point on Earth exactly opposite Maiduguri is near Auckland - when it's noon in Maiduguri, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Maiduguri
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Maiduguri
Maiduguri is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Maiduguri is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Maiduguri
In Maiduguri, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 49m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 25m, a difference of roughly 1h 24m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Maiduguri's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Maiduguri at 11.85° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Maiduguri
With a population of 1,110,000, Maiduguri ranks as the 10th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Maiduguri
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU / DNMA) is a major international airport serving Maiduguri directly.
Current local time at the airport is 05:07:17.
Daylight saving time in Maiduguri
Maiduguri uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Maiduguri does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maiduguri
Business hours in Maiduguri (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Maiduguri
Compare time in Maiduguri with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Maiduguri
Official national holiday observed in Nigeria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Maiduguri follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Maiduguri at UTC+1.
What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
The current local time in Maiduguri is 05:07:17 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maiduguri observe daylight saving time?
No. Maiduguri is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maiduguri?
Maiduguri is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maiduguri?
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is the airport serving Maiduguri. The current local time at the airport is 05:07:17.
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