Sofia to Maiduguri: time difference
Maiduguri is 2 h behind Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 20:17 8:17 PM Maiduguri 18:17 6:17 PM You –:–
20:17 8:17 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:43
18:17 6:17 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:49
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−2 h
Maiduguri is 2 h behind Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Maiduguri are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇳🇬 Maiduguri
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇳🇬 Maiduguri |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:17 | 18:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 05:58 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 1,197,497 |
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Sofia and Maiduguri: common questions
How far behind Sofia is Maiduguri?
Maiduguri is 2 hours behind Sofia: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Maiduguri at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Maiduguri it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Maiduguri when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 4:00 PM in Maiduguri.
When is a good time to call Maiduguri from Sofia?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sofia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Maiduguri – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sofia is it still yesterday in Maiduguri?
Before 2:00 AM in Sofia, the date in Maiduguri has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Maiduguri, it is already the next day in Sofia.
Does the time difference between Sofia and Maiduguri change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sofia. From October 25, 2026, Maiduguri will be 1 hour behind Sofia.
