Current Date And Time In Ogoja, Nigeria
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:23:22 WAT
State: Cross River State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 37,466
District: Ogoja
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ogoja, 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 Ogoja — 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 | Ogoja | |
| District / County | Ogoja | |
| State | Cross River State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 37,466 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cross River State | #4 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 | 96 | |
| In Feet | 315 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.66 | |
| Longitude | 8.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.658° N 8.799° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 39' 30" N 8° 47' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 39.5' N 8° 47.95' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cross River State Capital | 196 km South-Southwest of Calabar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mamfe, Cameroon (116 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 | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Ogoja is a city situated in Cross River State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ogoja, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ogoja 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 Ogoja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 96 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ogoja on the map
Ogoja 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 Ogoja 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. › Ogoja exchange rates
To ring a number in Ogoja 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 Ogoja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ogoja ranks #4 of 9 cities in Cross River State. It lies about 196 km South-Southwest 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 Ogoja
Ogoja has a recorded population of approximately 37,466 people. That places it #4 of 9 cities with population data in Cross River State. Browse more cities in Cross River State for comparison.
Ogoja sits within Ogoja, is part of Cross River State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Ogoja keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ogoja price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Ogoja currency page.
Ogoja is about 196 km South-Southwest of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. See cities near Ogoja for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ogoja lands you closest to Mamfe, Cameroon, about 116 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ogoja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
