Current Date And Time In Ilorin, Nigeria
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
16:33:53 WAT
State: Kwara State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,080,000
District: Ilorin East
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ilorin, a city in Kwara State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ilorin — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ilorin | |
| District / County | Ilorin East | |
| State | Kwara State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,080,000 | |
| Area | 765.00 km² (295.37 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kwara State | #1 of 13 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 | 320 | |
| In Feet | 1,050 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.5 | |
| Longitude | 4.54 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.497° N 4.542° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 29' 48" N 4° 32' 32" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 29.8' N 4° 32.53' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nikki, Benin (217 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 | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 240001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0018-01-01 |
Ilorin is a city situated in Kwara State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ilorin East, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ilorin 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 Kwara State
The latitude and longitude of Ilorin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 320 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ilorin on the map
Ilorin 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 Ilorin 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. › Ilorin exchange rates
To ring a number in Ilorin 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 Ilorin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ilorin ranks #1 of 13 cities in Kwara State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kwara State market. › Cities near Ilorin
Ilorin has a recorded population of approximately 1,080,000 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in Kwara State. Browse more cities in Kwara State for comparison.
Ilorin spans approximately 765.00 square kilometers (295.37 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ilorin sits within Ilorin East, is part of Kwara State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Ilorin keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 07:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ilorin price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Ilorin currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ilorin lands you closest to Nikki, Benin, about 217 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ilorin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
