How long is the day in Maiduguri today?

Maiduguri gets 11h 45m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:52.

What is the longest day of the year in Maiduguri?

The longest day in Maiduguri is around the June solstice, with 12h 49m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 11h 26m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Maiduguri

Q: What time is sunrise in Maiduguri today?

In Maiduguri, the sun rises at 05:59 today (October 27, 2026), in the direction ESE (103°) (103° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Maiduguri today?

In Maiduguri, the sun sets at 17:45 today, in the direction WSW (257°) (257° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Maiduguri?

Golden hour in Maiduguri today runs 05:46–06:28 in the morning and 17:16–17:58 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇳🇬 Maiduguri, Nigeria · October 27, 2026 · current time in Maiduguri

Today · October 27, 2026

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Sunrise

05:59

103° · ESE (103°)

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Sunset

17:45

257° · WSW (257°)

11h 45m of daylight today

Day length

11h 45m

Solar noon

11:52

Golden hour (AM)

05:46–06:28

Golden hour (PM)

17:16–17:58

Civil twilight

05:38–18:06

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:48
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:13
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:38
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:59
sun appears at 102.8° (ESE (103°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:28
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:52
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:16
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:45
sun disappears at 257.2° (WSW (257°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:06
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:31
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:56
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Oct 28	06:00	17:44	17:15–17:58	11h 45m
Thu, Oct 29	06:00	17:44	17:15–17:57	11h 44m
Fri, Oct 30	06:00	17:44	17:15–17:57	11h 44m
Sat, Oct 31	06:00	17:43	17:14–17:57	11h 43m
Sun, Nov 1	06:01	17:43	17:14–17:56	11h 42m
Mon, Nov 2	06:01	17:43	17:14–17:56	11h 42m
Tue, Nov 3	06:01	17:42	17:13–17:56	11h 41m

Maiduguri sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	05:57	17:59	12h 02m
Fri, Oct 2	05:57	17:58	12h 01m
Sat, Oct 3	05:57	17:57	12h 00m
Sun, Oct 4	05:57	17:57	11h 60m
Mon, Oct 5	05:57	17:56	11h 59m
Tue, Oct 6	05:57	17:55	11h 58m
Wed, Oct 7	05:57	17:55	11h 58m
Thu, Oct 8	05:57	17:54	11h 57m
Fri, Oct 9	05:57	17:54	11h 56m
Sat, Oct 10	05:57	17:53	11h 56m
Sun, Oct 11	05:57	17:52	11h 55m
Mon, Oct 12	05:57	17:52	11h 55m
Tue, Oct 13	05:57	17:51	11h 54m
Wed, Oct 14	05:57	17:51	11h 53m
Thu, Oct 15	05:58	17:50	11h 53m
Fri, Oct 16	05:58	17:50	11h 52m
Sat, Oct 17	05:58	17:49	11h 51m
Sun, Oct 18	05:58	17:49	11h 51m
Mon, Oct 19	05:58	17:48	11h 50m
Tue, Oct 20	05:58	17:48	11h 50m
Wed, Oct 21	05:58	17:47	11h 49m
Thu, Oct 22	05:58	17:47	11h 48m
Fri, Oct 23	05:59	17:46	11h 48m
Sat, Oct 24	05:59	17:46	11h 47m
Sun, Oct 25	05:59	17:45	11h 46m
Mon, Oct 26	05:59	17:45	11h 46m
Tue, Oct 27Today	05:59	17:45	11h 45m
Wed, Oct 28	06:00	17:44	11h 45m
Thu, Oct 29	06:00	17:44	11h 44m
Fri, Oct 30	06:00	17:44	11h 44m
Sat, Oct 31	06:00	17:43	11h 43m

Daylight through the year in Maiduguri

At Maiduguri's latitude (11.85° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 49m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 26m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Maiduguri's coordinates (11.8469°, 13.1571°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lagos.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Maiduguri today?

The sun rises at 05:59 today in Maiduguri, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).

What time is sunset in Maiduguri today?

The sun sets at 17:45 today in Maiduguri, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).

When is golden hour in Maiduguri?

Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:28 in the morning and 17:16–17:58 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.