Local Time in Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Lagos
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- Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Maiduguri
- Maiduguri Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air PollutionIQAir · 28d ago
- In Nigeria’s Maiduguri, a doctor has a simple cure for adapting to extreme heatThe New Humanitarian · 108d ago
- Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74AP News · 44d ago
- Nigeria’s dilemma: halt the advance of radical forces in the south or drag the Sahel region into collapseAtalayar · 35d ago
- Nigeria's military rescues 360 hostages in Borno stateReuters · 46d ago
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Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad. Maiduguri was founded in 1907 as a military outpost by the British Empire during the colonial period. As of 2022, Maiduguri is estimated to have a population of approximately two million people, in the metropolitan area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Maiduguri right now?
- The current time in Maiduguri, Nigeria is 10:08:03 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Maiduguri in?
- Maiduguri uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Maiduguri observe daylight saving time?
- No. Maiduguri does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Maiduguri?
- Maiduguri is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).