Current Date And Time In Kura, Nigeria
Monday, 10 August 2026
00:59:46 WAT
State: Kano State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 9,537
District: Kura
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kura, 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 Kura — 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 | Kura | |
| District / County | Kura | |
| State | Kano State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,537 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kano State | #8 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 | 477 | |
| In Feet | 1,565 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.77 | |
| Longitude | 8.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.772° N 8.426° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 46' 20" N 8° 25' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 46.34' N 8° 25.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kano State Capital | 27 km North-Northeast of Kano | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magaria, Niger (146 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 | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Kura is a city situated in Kano State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Kura, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kura 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 Kura pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 477 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kura on the map
Kura 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 Kura 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. › Kura exchange rates
To ring a number in Kura 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 Kura and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kura ranks #8 of 11 cities in Kano State. It lies about 27 km North-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 Kura
Kura has a recorded population of approximately 9,537 people. That places it #8 of 11 cities with population data in Kano State. Browse more cities in Kano State for comparison.
Kura sits within Kura, is part of Kano State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kura keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kura price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Kura currency page.
Kura is about 27 km North-Northeast of Kano, the capital of Kano State. See cities near Kura for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kura lands you closest to Magaria, Niger, about 146 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kura sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
