Current Date And Time In Biu, Nigeria
Thursday, 20 August 2026
03:53:06 WAT
State: Borno State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 95,005
District: Biu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Biu, 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 Biu — 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 | Biu | |
| District / County | Biu | |
| State | Borno State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 95,005 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Borno State | #3 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 | 762 | |
| In Feet | 2,500 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.61 | |
| Longitude | 12.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.613° N 12.195° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 36' 46" N 12° 11' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 36.77' N 12° 11.67' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Borno State Capital | 173 km Northeast of Maiduguri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mokolo, Cameroon (176 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 | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Biu is a city situated in Borno State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Biu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Biu 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 Biu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 762 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Biu on the map
Biu 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 Biu 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. › Biu exchange rates
To ring a number in Biu 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 Biu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Biu ranks #3 of 24 cities in Borno State. It lies about 173 km Northeast 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 Biu
Biu has a recorded population of approximately 95,005 people. That places it #3 of 24 cities with population data in Borno State. Browse more cities in Borno State for comparison.
Biu sits within Biu, is part of Borno State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Biu keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Biu price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Biu currency page.
Biu is about 173 km Northeast of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. See cities near Biu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Biu lands you closest to Mokolo, Cameroon, about 176 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Biu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
