Current Date And Time In Kano, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:21:52 WAT
State: Kano State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 4,910,000
District: Kano Municipal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kano, a city in Kano State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kano — 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 | Kano | |
| District / County | Kano Municipal | |
| State | Kano State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,910,000 | |
| Area | 499.00 km² (192.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kano State | #1 of 11 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 | 484 | |
| In Feet | 1,588 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12 | |
| Longitude | 8.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12° N 8.517° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 0' 0" N 8° 31' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 0.01' N 8° 31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magaria, Niger (119 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 | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 700001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Kano is a city situated in Kano State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Kano Municipal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kano as a State / Province Capital. 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 Kano State
The latitude and longitude of Kano pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 484 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kano on the map
Kano 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 Kano 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. › Kano exchange rates
To ring a number in Kano 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 Kano and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kano ranks #1 of 11 cities in Kano State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kano State market. › Cities near Kano
Kano has a recorded population of approximately 4,910,000 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Kano State. Browse more cities in Kano State for comparison.
Kano spans approximately 499.00 square kilometers (192.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kano sits within Kano Municipal, is part of Kano State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kano keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kano price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Kano currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kano lands you closest to Magaria, Niger, about 119 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kano sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
