Current Date And Time In Shaffa, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:23:51 WAT
State: Borno State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,508
District: Hawul
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shaffa, 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 Shaffa — 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 | Shaffa | |
| District / County | Hawul | |
| State | Borno State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,508 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Borno State | #22 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 | 649 | |
| In Feet | 2,129 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.51 | |
| Longitude | 12.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.507° N 12.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 30' 24" N 12° 19' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 30.4' N 12° 19.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Borno State Capital | 174 km North-Northeast of Maiduguri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mokolo, Cameroon (163 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Shaffa is a city situated in Borno State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Hawul, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shaffa as a Populated Place. 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 Shaffa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 649 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shaffa on the map
Shaffa 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 Shaffa 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. › Shaffa exchange rates
To ring a number in Shaffa 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 Shaffa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shaffa ranks #22 of 24 cities in Borno State. It lies about 174 km North-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 Shaffa
Shaffa has a recorded population of approximately 6,508 people. That places it #22 of 24 cities with population data in Borno State. Browse more cities in Borno State for comparison.
Shaffa sits within Hawul, is part of Borno State in Nigeria. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Shaffa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shaffa price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Shaffa currency page.
Shaffa is about 174 km North-Northeast of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. See cities near Shaffa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shaffa lands you closest to Mokolo, Cameroon, about 163 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shaffa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
