Current Date And Time In Saminaka, Nigeria
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:38:55 WAT
State: Kaduna State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 7,165
District: Lere
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saminaka, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Saminaka — 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 | Saminaka | |
| District / County | Lere | |
| State | Kaduna State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,165 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kaduna State | #17 of 17 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 | 765 | |
| In Feet | 2,510 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.41 | |
| Longitude | 8.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.412° N 8.687° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 24' 44" N 8° 41' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 24.74' N 8° 41.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kaduna State Capital | 137 km West of Kaduna | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magaria, Niger (289 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 | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Saminaka is a city situated in Kaduna State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Lere, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Saminaka 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 Kaduna State
The latitude and longitude of Saminaka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 765 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Saminaka on the map
Saminaka 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 Saminaka 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. › Saminaka exchange rates
To ring a number in Saminaka 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 Saminaka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saminaka ranks #17 of 17 cities in Kaduna State. It lies about 137 km West of Kaduna, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kaduna State market. › Cities near Saminaka
Saminaka has a recorded population of approximately 7,165 people. That places it #17 of 17 cities with population data in Kaduna State. Browse more cities in Kaduna State for comparison.
Saminaka sits within Lere, is part of Kaduna State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Saminaka keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saminaka price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Saminaka currency page.
Saminaka is about 137 km West of Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State. See cities near Saminaka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saminaka lands you closest to Magaria, Niger, about 289 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saminaka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
