Current Date And Time In Kankia, Nigeria
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kankia, 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 Kankia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kankia | |
| District / County | Kankia | |
| State | Katsina 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 | 543 | |
| In Feet | 1,782 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.55 | |
| Longitude | 7.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.546° N 7.823° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 32' 47" N 7° 49' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 32.78' N 7° 49.35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Katsina State Capital | 55 km North-Northwest of Katsina | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguié, Niger (107 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 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Kankia is a city situated in Katsina State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Kankia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kankia 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 Kankia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 543 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kankia on the map
Kankia 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 Kankia 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. › Kankia exchange rates
To ring a number in Kankia 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 Kankia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 55 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 Kankia
Kankia sits within Kankia, is part of Katsina State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kankia 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 Kankia price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Kankia currency page.
Kankia is about 55 km North-Northwest of Katsina, the capital of Katsina State. See cities near Kankia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kankia lands you closest to Aguié, Niger, about 107 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kankia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
