Current Date And Time In Kankara, Nigeria
Sunday, 09 August 2026
21:06:00 WAT
State: Katsina State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 9,609
District: Kankara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kankara, 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 Kankara — 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 | Kankara | |
| District / County | Kankara | |
| State | Katsina State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,609 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Katsina State | #12 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 | 595 | |
| In Feet | 1,952 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.93 | |
| Longitude | 7.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.931° N 7.411° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 55' 52" N 7° 24' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 55.87' N 7° 24.67' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Katsina State Capital | 120 km North of Katsina | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Madarounfa, Niger (156 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Kankara is a city situated in Katsina State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Kankara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kankara 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 Katsina State
The latitude and longitude of Kankara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 595 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kankara on the map
Kankara 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 Kankara 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. › Kankara exchange rates
To ring a number in Kankara 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 Kankara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kankara ranks #12 of 19 cities in Katsina State. It lies about 120 km North 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 Kankara
Kankara has a recorded population of approximately 9,609 people. That places it #12 of 19 cities with population data in Katsina State. Browse more cities in Katsina State for comparison.
Kankara sits within Kankara, is part of Katsina State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kankara keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kankara price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Kankara currency page.
Kankara is about 120 km North of Katsina, the capital of Katsina State. See cities near Kankara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kankara lands you closest to Madarounfa, Niger, about 156 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kankara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
