Current Date And Time In Shanga, Nigeria
Thursday, 20 August 2026
06:05:53 WAT
State: Kebbi
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 7,471
District: Shanga
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shanga, a city in Kebbi, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shanga — 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 | Shanga | |
| District / County | Shanga | |
| State | Kebbi | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,471 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kebbi | #14 of 18 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 | 167 | |
| In Feet | 548 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.21 | |
| Longitude | 4.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.214° N 4.579° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 12' 49" N 4° 34' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 12.82' N 4° 34.76' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kebbi Capital | 144 km North-Northwest of Birnin Kebbi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ségbana, Benin (102 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 | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Shanga is a city situated in Kebbi, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Shanga, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shanga 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 Kebbi
The latitude and longitude of Shanga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 167 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shanga on the map
Shanga 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 Shanga 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. › Shanga exchange rates
To ring a number in Shanga 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 Shanga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shanga ranks #14 of 18 cities in Kebbi. It lies about 144 km North-Northwest of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kebbi market. › Cities near Shanga
Shanga has a recorded population of approximately 7,471 people. That places it #14 of 18 cities with population data in Kebbi. Browse more cities in Kebbi for comparison.
Shanga keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shanga price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Shanga currency page.
Shanga is about 144 km North-Northwest of Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi. See cities near Shanga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shanga lands you closest to Ségbana, Benin, about 102 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shanga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
