Current Date And Time In Jikamshi, Nigeria
Sunday, 09 August 2026
22:05:02 WAT
State: Katsina State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,923
District: Musawa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jikamshi, a city in Katsina State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jikamshi — 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 | Jikamshi | |
| District / County | Musawa | |
| State | Katsina State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,923 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Katsina State | #17 of 19 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 | 565 | |
| In Feet | 1,854 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.17 | |
| Longitude | 7.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.173° N 7.774° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 10' 24" N 7° 46' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 10.4' N 7° 46.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Katsina State Capital | 93 km North-Northwest of Katsina | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Madarounfa, Niger (143 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 | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Jikamshi is a city situated in Katsina State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Musawa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jikamshi 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 Katsina State
The latitude and longitude of Jikamshi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 565 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jikamshi on the map
Jikamshi 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 Jikamshi 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. › Jikamshi exchange rates
To ring a number in Jikamshi 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 Jikamshi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jikamshi ranks #17 of 19 cities in Katsina State. It lies about 93 km North-Northwest of Katsina, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Katsina State market. › Cities near Jikamshi
Jikamshi has a recorded population of approximately 6,923 people. That places it #17 of 19 cities with population data in Katsina State. Browse more cities in Katsina State for comparison.
Jikamshi sits within Musawa, is part of Katsina State in Nigeria. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Jikamshi keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jikamshi price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Jikamshi currency page.
Jikamshi is about 93 km North-Northwest of Katsina, the capital of Katsina State. See cities near Jikamshi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jikamshi lands you closest to Madarounfa, Niger, about 143 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jikamshi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
