Current Date And Time In Ikeja, Nigeria
Thursday, 20 August 2026
11:28:24 WAT
State: Lagos
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 313,196
District: Ikeja
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ikeja, 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 Ikeja — 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 | Ikeja | |
| District / County | Ikeja | |
| State | Lagos | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 313,196 | |
| Area | 49.92 km² (19.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lagos | #6 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 | 40 | |
| In Feet | 131 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.6 | |
| Longitude | 3.34 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.597° N 3.342° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 35' 47" N 3° 20' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 35.79' N 3° 20.52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banigbé, Benin (70 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 | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 100271 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0015-01-01 |
Ikeja is a city situated in Lagos, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Ikeja, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ikeja 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 Lagos
The latitude and longitude of Ikeja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 40 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ikeja on the map
Ikeja 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 Ikeja 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. › Ikeja exchange rates
To ring a number in Ikeja 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 Ikeja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ikeja ranks #6 of 20 cities in Lagos. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lagos market. › Cities near Ikeja
Ikeja has a recorded population of approximately 313,196 people. That places it #6 of 20 cities with population data in Lagos. Browse more cities in Lagos for comparison.
Ikeja spans approximately 49.92 square kilometers (19.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ikeja keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ikeja price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Ikeja currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ikeja lands you closest to Banigbé, Benin, about 70 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ikeja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
