Current Date And Time In Dikwa, Nigeria
Thursday, 20 August 2026
03:03:07 WAT
State: Borno State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 29,026
District: Dikwa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dikwa, 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 Dikwa — 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 | Dikwa | |
| District / County | Dikwa | |
| State | Borno State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,026 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Borno State | #5 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 | 298 | |
| In Feet | 978 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.04 | |
| Longitude | 13.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.036° N 13.918° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 2' 10" N 13° 55' 5" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 2.17' N 13° 55.09' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Borno State Capital | 85 km West-Southwest of Maiduguri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Makary, Cameroon (84 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 | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Dikwa is a city situated in Borno State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Dikwa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dikwa 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 Dikwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 298 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dikwa on the map
Dikwa 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 Dikwa 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. › Dikwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Dikwa 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 Dikwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dikwa ranks #5 of 24 cities in Borno State. It lies about 85 km West-Southwest 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 Dikwa
Dikwa has a recorded population of approximately 29,026 people. That places it #5 of 24 cities with population data in Borno State. Browse more cities in Borno State for comparison.
Dikwa sits within Dikwa, is part of Borno State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Dikwa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dikwa price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Dikwa currency page.
Dikwa is about 85 km West-Southwest of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. See cities near Dikwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dikwa lands you closest to Makary, Cameroon, about 84 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dikwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
