Current Date And Time In Makurdi, Nigeria
Friday, 31 July 2026
14:24:56 WAT
State: Benue State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 390,000
District: Markurdi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makurdi, 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 Makurdi — 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 | Makurdi | |
| District / County | Markurdi | |
| State | Benue State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 390,000 | |
| Area | 820.00 km² (316.60 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Benue State | #1 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 | 92 | |
| In Feet | 302 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.73 | |
| Longitude | 8.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.734° N 8.521° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 44' 1" N 8° 31' 17" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 44.03' N 8° 31.28' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (227 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 970001–972281 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1927-01-01 |
Makurdi is a city situated in Benue State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Markurdi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Makurdi 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 Benue State
The latitude and longitude of Makurdi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 92 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makurdi on the map
Makurdi 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 Makurdi 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. › Makurdi exchange rates
To ring a number in Makurdi 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 Makurdi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makurdi ranks #1 of 12 cities in Benue State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Benue State market. › Cities near Makurdi
Makurdi has a recorded population of approximately 390,000 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Benue State. Browse more cities in Benue State for comparison.
Makurdi spans approximately 820.00 square kilometers (316.60 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Makurdi sits within Markurdi, is part of Benue State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Makurdi keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makurdi price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Makurdi currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makurdi lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 227 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makurdi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
