Current Date And Time In Gwagwalada, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gwagwalada, 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 Gwagwalada — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gwagwalada | |
| District / County | Gwagwalada | |
| State | FCT | |
| 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 | 186 | |
| In Feet | 610 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.94 | |
| Longitude | 7.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.943° N 7.082° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 56' 36" N 7° 4' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 56.61' N 7° 4.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to FCT Capital | 47 km East-Northeast of Abuja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (435 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 | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 902101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Gwagwalada is a city situated in FCT, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Gwagwalada, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gwagwalada 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 FCT
The latitude and longitude of Gwagwalada pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 186 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gwagwalada on the map
Gwagwalada 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 Gwagwalada 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. › Gwagwalada exchange rates
To ring a number in Gwagwalada 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 Gwagwalada and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 47 km East-Northeast of Abuja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the FCT market. › Cities near Gwagwalada
Gwagwalada spans approximately 1,043.00 square kilometers (402.70 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gwagwalada keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gwagwalada price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Gwagwalada currency page.
Gwagwalada is about 47 km East-Northeast of Abuja, the capital of FCT. See cities near Gwagwalada for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gwagwalada lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 435 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gwagwalada sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
