Current Date And Time In Garko, Nigeria
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
20:53:33 WAT
State: Gombe State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 21,141
District: Akko
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Garko, a city in Gombe State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Garko — 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 | Garko | |
| District / County | Akko | |
| State | Gombe State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,141 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gombe State | #5 of 14 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 | 470 | |
| In Feet | 1,542 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.18 | |
| Longitude | 11.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.175° N 11.165° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 10' 30" N 11° 9' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 10.5' N 11° 9.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gombe State Capital | 13 km North of Gombe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tchéboa, Cameroon (256 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 | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Garko is a city situated in Gombe State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Akko, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Garko as a Populated Place. 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 Gombe State
The latitude and longitude of Garko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 470 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Garko on the map
Garko 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 Garko 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. › Garko exchange rates
To ring a number in Garko 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 Garko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Garko ranks #5 of 14 cities in Gombe State. It lies about 13 km North of Gombe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gombe State market. › Cities near Garko
Garko has a recorded population of approximately 21,141 people. That places it #5 of 14 cities with population data in Gombe State. Browse more cities in Gombe State for comparison.
Garko sits within Akko, is part of Gombe State in Nigeria. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Garko keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Garko price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Garko currency page.
Garko is about 13 km North of Gombe, the capital of Gombe State. See cities near Garko for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Garko lands you closest to Tchéboa, Cameroon, about 256 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Garko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
