Current Date And Time In Bende, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:13:59 WAT
State: Abia State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 79,618
District: Bende
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bende, a city in Abia State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bende — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bende | |
| District / County | Bende | |
| State | Abia State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 79,618 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Abia State | #4 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nigerian Naira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NGN | |
| Symbol | ₦ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +234 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ng | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 123 | |
| In Feet | 404 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.56 | |
| Longitude | 7.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.559° N 7.634° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 33' 31" N 7° 38' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 33.52' N 7° 38.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Abia State Capital | 16 km West-Southwest of Umuahia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (153 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Bende is a city situated in Abia State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Bende, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bende as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Abia State
The latitude and longitude of Bende pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 123 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bende on the map
Bende runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Bende run on Nigerian Naira (NGN), shown with the symbol ₦. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Bende exchange rates
To ring a number in Bende from outside Nigeria, dial +234 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Bende and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bende ranks #4 of 6 cities in Abia State. It lies about 16 km West-Southwest of Umuahia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Abia State market. › Cities near Bende
Bende has a recorded population of approximately 79,618 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Abia State. Browse more cities in Abia State for comparison.
Bende sits within Bende, is part of Abia State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Bende keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bende price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Bende currency page.
Bende is about 16 km West-Southwest of Umuahia, the capital of Abia State. See cities near Bende for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bende lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 153 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bende sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
