Current Date And Time In Awka, Nigeria
Sunday, 26 July 2026
18:34:58 WAT
State: Anambra
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 167,738
District: Awka South
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Awka, a city in Anambra, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Awka — 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 | Awka | |
| District / County | Awka South | |
| State | Anambra | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 167,738 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Anambra | #4 of 12 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 | 99 | |
| In Feet | 325 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.21 | |
| Longitude | 7.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.213° N 7.072° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 12' 46" N 7° 4' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 12.76' N 7° 4.32' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (244 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 | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Awka is a city situated in Anambra, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Awka South, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Awka 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 Anambra
The latitude and longitude of Awka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 99 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Awka on the map
Awka 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 Awka 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. › Awka exchange rates
To ring a number in Awka 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 Awka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Awka ranks #4 of 12 cities in Anambra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Anambra market. › Cities near Awka
Awka has a recorded population of approximately 167,738 people. That places it #4 of 12 cities with population data in Anambra. Browse more cities in Anambra for comparison.
Awka keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Awka price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Awka currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Awka lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 244 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Awka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
