Current Date And Time In Orlu, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:26:40 WAT
State: Imo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 9,351
District: Orlu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Orlu, 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 Orlu — 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 | Orlu | |
| District / County | Orlu | |
| State | Imo State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,351 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Imo State | #5 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 | 173 | |
| In Feet | 568 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.8 | |
| Longitude | 7.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.796° N 7.035° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 47' 44" N 7° 2' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 47.74' N 7° 2.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Imo State Capital | 35 km South of Owerri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (224 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 473211 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Orlu is a city situated in Imo State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Orlu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Orlu 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 Orlu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 173 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Orlu on the map
Orlu 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 Orlu 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. › Orlu exchange rates
To ring a number in Orlu 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 Orlu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Orlu ranks #5 of 7 cities in Imo State. It lies about 35 km South 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 Orlu
Orlu has a recorded population of approximately 9,351 people. That places it #5 of 7 cities with population data in Imo State. Browse more cities in Imo State for comparison.
Orlu keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Orlu price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Orlu currency page.
Orlu is about 35 km South of Owerri, the capital of Imo State. See cities near Orlu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Orlu lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 224 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Orlu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
