Current Date And Time In Lokoja, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:23:04 WAT
State: Kogi State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 60,579
District: Lokoja
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lokoja, 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 Lokoja — 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 | Lokoja | |
| District / County | Lokoja | |
| State | Kogi State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 60,579 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kogi State | #4 of 16 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 | 53 | |
| In Feet | 174 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.8 | |
| Longitude | 6.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.797° N 6.74° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 47' 49" N 6° 44' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 47.81' N 6° 44.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mamfe, Cameroon (364 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 | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Lokoja is a city situated in Kogi State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Lokoja, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lokoja as a State / Province Capital. 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 Lokoja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 53 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lokoja on the map
Lokoja 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 Lokoja 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. › Lokoja exchange rates
To ring a number in Lokoja 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 Lokoja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lokoja ranks #4 of 16 cities in Kogi State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kogi State market. › Cities near Lokoja
Lokoja has a recorded population of approximately 60,579 people. That places it #4 of 16 cities with population data in Kogi State. Browse more cities in Kogi State for comparison.
Lokoja sits within Lokoja, is part of Kogi State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lokoja keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lokoja price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Lokoja currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lokoja lands you closest to Mamfe, Cameroon, about 364 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lokoja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
