Current Date And Time In Akamkpa, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:18:41 WAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Akamkpa, a city in Cross River State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Akamkpa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Akamkpa | |
| District / County | Akamkpa | |
| State | Cross River 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 | 104 | |
| In Feet | 341 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.31 | |
| Longitude | 8.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.312° N 8.355° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 18' 45" N 8° 21' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 18.75' N 8° 21.31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cross River State Capital | 39 km South of Calabar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (70 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 | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Akamkpa is a city situated in Cross River State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Akamkpa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Akamkpa 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 Cross River State
The latitude and longitude of Akamkpa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 104 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Akamkpa on the map
Akamkpa 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 Akamkpa 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. › Akamkpa exchange rates
To ring a number in Akamkpa 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 Akamkpa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 39 km South of Calabar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cross River State market. › Cities near Akamkpa
Akamkpa sits within Akamkpa, is part of Cross River State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Akamkpa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Akamkpa price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Akamkpa currency page.
Akamkpa is about 39 km South of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. See cities near Akamkpa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Akamkpa lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 70 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Akamkpa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
