Current Date And Time In Afikpo, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:05:52 WAT
State: Ebonyi State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 71,866
District: Afikpo North
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Afikpo, a city in Ebonyi State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Afikpo — 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 | Afikpo | |
| District / County | Afikpo North | |
| State | Ebonyi State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 71,866 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Ebonyi State | #4 of 5 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 | 92 | |
| In Feet | 302 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.89 | |
| Longitude | 7.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.893° N 7.935° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 53' 33" N 7° 56' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 53.55' N 7° 56.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ebonyi State Capital | 52 km North-Northeast of Abakaliki | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (148 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Afikpo is a city situated in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Afikpo North, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Afikpo 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 Ebonyi State
The latitude and longitude of Afikpo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 92 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Afikpo on the map
Afikpo 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 Afikpo 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. › Afikpo exchange rates
To ring a number in Afikpo 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 Afikpo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Afikpo ranks #4 of 5 cities in Ebonyi State. It lies about 52 km North-Northeast of Abakaliki, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ebonyi State market. › Cities near Afikpo
Afikpo has a recorded population of approximately 71,866 people. That places it #4 of 5 cities with population data in Ebonyi State. Browse more cities in Ebonyi State for comparison.
Afikpo sits within Afikpo North, is part of Ebonyi State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Afikpo keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Afikpo price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Afikpo currency page.
Afikpo is about 52 km North-Northeast of Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. See cities near Afikpo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Afikpo lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 148 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Afikpo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
