Current Date And Time In Oju, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:23:19 WAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Oju, 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 Oju — 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 | Oju | |
| District / County | Oju | |
| 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 | 158 | |
| In Feet | 518 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.85 | |
| Longitude | 8.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.845° N 8.419° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 50' 43" N 8° 25' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 50.72' N 8° 25.15' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Benue State Capital | 99 km North of Makurdi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mamfe, Cameroon (157 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 | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 971107 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Oju is a city situated in Benue State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Oju, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Oju 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 Oju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 158 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Oju on the map
Oju 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 Oju 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. › Oju exchange rates
To ring a number in Oju 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 Oju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 99 km North 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 Oju
Oju sits within Oju, is part of Benue State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Oju keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Oju price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Oju currency page.
Oju is about 99 km North of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. See cities near Oju for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Oju lands you closest to Mamfe, Cameroon, about 157 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Oju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
