Current Date And Time In Okigwe, Nigeria
Saturday, 08 August 2026
07:06:21 WAT
State: Imo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 115,499
District: Okigwe
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Okigwe, a city in Imo State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Okigwe — 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 | Okigwe | |
| District / County | Okigwe | |
| State | Imo State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 115,499 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Imo State | #2 of 7 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 | 158 | |
| In Feet | 518 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.83 | |
| Longitude | 7.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.829° N 7.351° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 49' 45" N 7° 21' 2" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 49.75' N 7° 21.03' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Imo State Capital | 52 km Southwest of Owerri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (195 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 | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Okigwe is a city situated in Imo State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Okigwe, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Okigwe 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 Imo State
The latitude and longitude of Okigwe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 158 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Okigwe on the map
Okigwe 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 Okigwe 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. › Okigwe exchange rates
To ring a number in Okigwe 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 Okigwe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Okigwe ranks #2 of 7 cities in Imo State. It lies about 52 km Southwest of Owerri, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Imo State market. › Cities near Okigwe
Okigwe has a recorded population of approximately 115,499 people. That places it #2 of 7 cities with population data in Imo State. Browse more cities in Imo State for comparison.
Okigwe keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Okigwe price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Okigwe currency page.
Okigwe is about 52 km Southwest of Owerri, the capital of Imo State. See cities near Okigwe for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Okigwe lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 195 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Okigwe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
