Current Date And Time In Iyara, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Iyara, a city in Kogi State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Iyara — 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 | Iyara | |
| District / County | Ijumu | |
| State | Kogi 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 | 463 | |
| In Feet | 1,519 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.84 | |
| Longitude | 5.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.843° N 5.971° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 50' 36" N 5° 58' 14" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 50.6' N 5° 58.24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kogi State Capital | 85 km East of Lokoja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nikki, Benin (382 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 | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Iyara is a city situated in Kogi State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ijumu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Iyara 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 Kogi State
The latitude and longitude of Iyara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 463 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Iyara on the map
Iyara 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 Iyara 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. › Iyara exchange rates
To ring a number in Iyara 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 Iyara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 85 km East of Lokoja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kogi State market. › Cities near Iyara
Iyara sits within Ijumu, is part of Kogi State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Iyara keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Iyara price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Iyara currency page.
Iyara is about 85 km East of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. See cities near Iyara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Iyara lands you closest to Nikki, Benin, about 382 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Iyara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
