Current Time in Bama, Borno, Nigeria
11:47:55 PM
23:47:55
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Bama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bama
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Borno State
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 118,121
- Elevation
- Approximately 330 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 31' N / 13° 41' E
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Clock changes in Bama
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 12 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 12 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (81.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 12 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Bama follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bama, Borno, Nigeria
Maiduguri International AirportMIULarge airport · Serves Maiduguri75.9 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MIU / DNMA
About 75.9 km (47.2 mi) west-northwest of Bama
Scheduled airline service in source data
Salak AirportMVRMedium airport · Serves Maroua, Cameroon134 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MVR / FKKL
About 134 km (83.4 mi) south-southeast of Bama
Scheduled airline service in source data
N'Djamena International AirportNDJLarge airport · Serves N'Djamena, Chad161 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · NDJ / FTTJ
About 161 km (100 mi) east-northeast of Bama
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bama in?
- Bama currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Bama?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Bama in the next 12 months
- Does Bama observe daylight saving time?
- Bama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bama right now?
- Bama is currently UTC+01:00