Current Date And Time In Bama, Nigeria
Thursday, 20 August 2026
03:03:26 WAT
State: Borno State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 118,121
District: Bama
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bama, a city in Borno State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bama — 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 | Bama | |
| District / County | Bama | |
| State | Borno State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 118,121 | |
| Area | 4,997.00 km² (1,929.35 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Borno State | #2 of 24 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 | 330 | |
| In Feet | 1,083 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.52 | |
| Longitude | 13.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.521° N 13.69° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 31' 17" N 13° 41' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 31.28' N 13° 41.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Borno State Capital | 68 km West-Northwest of Maiduguri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mora, Cameroon (72 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 | 🔥 05:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Bama is a city situated in Borno State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Bama, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bama 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 Borno State
The latitude and longitude of Bama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 330 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bama on the map
Bama 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 Bama 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. › Bama exchange rates
To ring a number in Bama 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 Bama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bama ranks #2 of 24 cities in Borno State. It lies about 68 km West-Northwest of Maiduguri, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Borno State market. › Cities near Bama
Bama has a recorded population of approximately 118,121 people. That places it #2 of 24 cities with population data in Borno State. Browse more cities in Borno State for comparison.
Bama spans approximately 4,997.00 square kilometers (1,929.35 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bama sits within Bama, is part of Borno State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Bama keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:53 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bama price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Bama currency page.
Bama is about 68 km West-Northwest of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. See cities near Bama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bama lands you closest to Mora, Cameroon, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
