Current Date And Time In Lessel, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lessel, a city in Benue State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lessel — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lessel | |
| District / County | Ushongo | |
| State | Benue State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 194 | |
| In Feet | 637 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.13 | |
| Longitude | 9.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.127° N 9.02° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 7' 38" N 9° 1' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 7.64' N 9° 1.19' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Benue State Capital | 87 km Northwest of Makurdi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (142 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 | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Lessel is a city situated in Benue State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ushongo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lessel 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 Benue State
The latitude and longitude of Lessel pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 194 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lessel on the map
Lessel 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 Lessel 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. › Lessel exchange rates
To ring a number in Lessel 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 Lessel and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 87 km Northwest of Makurdi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Benue State market. › Cities near Lessel
Lessel sits within Ushongo, is part of Benue State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lessel keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lessel price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Lessel currency page.
Lessel is about 87 km Northwest of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. See cities near Lessel for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lessel lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 142 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lessel sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
