Current Date And Time In Karaye, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karaye, 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 Karaye — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karaye | |
| District / County | Karaye | |
| State | Kano 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 | 542 | |
| In Feet | 1,778 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.78 | |
| Longitude | 8.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.784° N 8.015° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 47' 1" N 8° 0' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 47.02' N 8° 0.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kano State Capital | 60 km East-Northeast of Kano | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magaria, Niger (166 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 | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Karaye is a city situated in Kano State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Karaye, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karaye 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 Kano State
The latitude and longitude of Karaye pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 542 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karaye on the map
Karaye 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 Karaye 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. › Karaye exchange rates
To ring a number in Karaye 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 Karaye and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 60 km East-Northeast of Kano, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kano State market. › Cities near Karaye
Karaye sits within Karaye, is part of Kano State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Karaye keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karaye price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Karaye currency page.
Karaye is about 60 km East-Northeast of Kano, the capital of Kano State. See cities near Karaye for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karaye lands you closest to Magaria, Niger, about 166 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karaye sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
