Current Date And Time In Sankera, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sankera, 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 Sankera — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sankera | |
| District / County | Ukum | |
| 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 | 208 | |
| In Feet | 682 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.54 | |
| Longitude | 9.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.535° N 9.652° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 32' 7" N 9° 39' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 32.12' N 9° 39.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Benue State Capital | 127 km West of Makurdi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (136 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 | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Sankera is a city situated in Benue State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ukum, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sankera 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 Sankera pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 208 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sankera on the map
Sankera 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 Sankera 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. › Sankera exchange rates
To ring a number in Sankera 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 Sankera and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 127 km West 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 Sankera
Sankera sits within Ukum, is part of Benue State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sankera keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sankera price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Sankera currency page.
Sankera is about 127 km West of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. See cities near Sankera for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sankera lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 136 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sankera sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
