Current Date And Time In Calabar, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:03:36 WAT
State: Cross River State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 540,000
District: Calabar Municipal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Calabar, 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 Calabar — 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 | Calabar | |
| District / County | Calabar Municipal | |
| State | Cross River State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 540,000 | |
| Area | 604.00 km² (233.21 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cross River State | #1 of 9 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 | 37 | |
| In Feet | 121 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.96 | |
| Longitude | 8.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.959° N 8.327° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 57' 32" N 8° 19' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 57.54' N 8° 19.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (60 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 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Calabar is a city situated in Cross River State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Calabar Municipal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Calabar as a State / Province Capital. 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 Calabar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 37 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Calabar on the map
Calabar 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 Calabar 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. › Calabar exchange rates
To ring a number in Calabar 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 Calabar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Calabar ranks #1 of 9 cities in Cross River State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cross River State market. › Cities near Calabar
Calabar has a recorded population of approximately 540,000 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Cross River State. Browse more cities in Cross River State for comparison.
Calabar spans approximately 604.00 square kilometers (233.21 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Calabar sits within Calabar Municipal, is part of Cross River State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Calabar 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 Calabar price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Calabar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Calabar lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 60 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Calabar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
