Current Date And Time In Gantsa, Nigeria
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gantsa, a city in Jigawa State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gantsa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gantsa | |
| District / County | Buji | |
| State | Jigawa State | |
| 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 | 404 | |
| In Feet | 1,326 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.66 | |
| Longitude | 9.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.663° N 9.726° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 39' 47" N 9° 43' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 39.79' N 9° 43.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jigawa State Capital | 43 km West-Northwest of Dutse | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dungas, Niger (161 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 | 🔥 06:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Gantsa is a city situated in Jigawa State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Buji, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gantsa 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 Jigawa State
The latitude and longitude of Gantsa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 404 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gantsa on the map
Gantsa 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 Gantsa 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. › Gantsa exchange rates
To ring a number in Gantsa 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 Gantsa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 43 km West-Northwest of Dutse, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jigawa State market. › Cities near Gantsa
Gantsa sits within Buji, is part of Jigawa State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Gantsa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:08 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gantsa price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Gantsa currency page.
Gantsa is about 43 km West-Northwest of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State. See cities near Gantsa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gantsa lands you closest to Dungas, Niger, about 161 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gantsa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
