Current Date And Time In Umuahia, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:39:21 WAT
State: Abia State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 370,000
District: Umuahia North
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Umuahia, 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 Umuahia — 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 | Umuahia | |
| District / County | Umuahia North | |
| State | Abia State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 370,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Abia State | #2 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 | 148 | |
| In Feet | 486 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.52 | |
| Longitude | 7.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.525° N 7.495° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 31' 30" N 7° 29' 41" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 31.49' N 7° 29.68' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (166 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 |
Umuahia is a city situated in Abia State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Umuahia North, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Umuahia as a State / Province Capital. 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 Umuahia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 148 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Umuahia on the map
Umuahia 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 Umuahia 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. › Umuahia exchange rates
To ring a number in Umuahia 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 Umuahia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Umuahia ranks #2 of 6 cities in Abia State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Abia State market. › Cities near Umuahia
Umuahia has a recorded population of approximately 370,000 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Abia State. Browse more cities in Abia State for comparison.
Umuahia sits within Umuahia North, is part of Abia State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Umuahia 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 Umuahia price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Umuahia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Umuahia lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 166 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Umuahia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
