Current Date And Time In Samamiya, Nigeria
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:33:54 WAT
State: Jigawa State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 8,087
District: Birnin Kudu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samamiya, 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 Samamiya — 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 | Samamiya | |
| District / County | Birnin Kudu | |
| State | Jigawa State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,087 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Jigawa State | #14 of 15 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 | 437 | |
| In Feet | 1,434 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.35 | |
| Longitude | 9.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.349° N 9.64° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 20' 55" N 9° 38' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 20.92' N 9° 38.39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jigawa State Capital | 56 km Northwest of Dutse | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dungas, Niger (193 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 | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Samamiya is a city situated in Jigawa State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Birnin Kudu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Samamiya 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 Jigawa State
The latitude and longitude of Samamiya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 437 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samamiya on the map
Samamiya 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 Samamiya 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. › Samamiya exchange rates
To ring a number in Samamiya 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 Samamiya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samamiya ranks #14 of 15 cities in Jigawa State. It lies about 56 km 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 Samamiya
Samamiya has a recorded population of approximately 8,087 people. That places it #14 of 15 cities with population data in Jigawa State. Browse more cities in Jigawa State for comparison.
Samamiya sits within Birnin Kudu, is part of Jigawa State in Nigeria. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Samamiya keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samamiya price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Samamiya currency page.
Samamiya is about 56 km Northwest of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State. See cities near Samamiya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samamiya lands you closest to Dungas, Niger, about 193 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samamiya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
