Current Date And Time In Abuja, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:21:15 WAT
State: FCT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 2,690,000
District: Municipal Area Council
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Abuja, a city in FCT, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Abuja — 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 | Abuja | |
| District / County | Municipal Area Council | |
| State | FCT | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,690,000 | |
| Area | 713.00 km² (275.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in FCT | #1 of 4 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 | 476 | |
| In Feet | 1,562 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.06 | |
| Longitude | 7.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.058° N 7.495° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 3' 28" N 7° 29' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 3.47' N 7° 29.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (411 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1828-01-01 |
Abuja is a city situated in FCT, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Municipal Area Council, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Abuja as a National 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 FCT
The latitude and longitude of Abuja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 476 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Abuja on the map
Abuja 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 Abuja 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. › Abuja exchange rates
To ring a number in Abuja 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 Abuja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Abuja ranks #1 of 4 cities in FCT. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the FCT market. › Cities near Abuja
Abuja has a recorded population of approximately 2,690,000 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in FCT. Browse more cities in FCT for comparison.
Abuja spans approximately 713.00 square kilometers (275.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Abuja keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Abuja price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Abuja currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Abuja lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 411 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Abuja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
