Current Date And Time In Badagry, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:44:40 WAT
State: Lagos
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 26,383
District: Badagry
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Badagry, a city in Lagos, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Badagry — 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 | Badagry | |
| District / County | Badagry | |
| State | Lagos | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,383 | |
| Area | 441.00 km² (170.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Lagos | #17 of 20 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.42 | |
| Longitude | 2.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.415° N 2.881° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 24' 54" N 2° 52' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 24.9' N 2° 52.88' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Lagos Capital | 55 km East-Northeast of Ikeja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Adjarra, Benin (27 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Badagry is a city situated in Lagos, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Badagry, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Badagry 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 Lagos
The latitude and longitude of Badagry pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Badagry on the map
Badagry 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 Badagry 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. › Badagry exchange rates
To ring a number in Badagry 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 Badagry and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Badagry ranks #17 of 20 cities in Lagos. It lies about 55 km East-Northeast of Ikeja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lagos market. › Cities near Badagry
Badagry has a recorded population of approximately 26,383 people. That places it #17 of 20 cities with population data in Lagos. Browse more cities in Lagos for comparison.
Badagry spans approximately 441.00 square kilometers (170.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Badagry keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 07:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Badagry price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Badagry currency page.
Badagry is about 55 km East-Northeast of Ikeja, the capital of Lagos. See cities near Badagry for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Badagry lands you closest to Adjarra, Benin, about 27 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Badagry sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
