Current Date And Time In Makoko, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makoko, 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 Makoko — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Makoko | |
| State | Lagos | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 85,840 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Lagos | #15 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 | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.5 | |
| Longitude | 3.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.496° N 3.388° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 29' 46" N 3° 23' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 29.77' N 3° 23.27' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Lagos Capital | 12 km North-Northwest of Ikeja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banigbé, Benin (77 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 | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Makoko is a city situated in Lagos, Nigeria, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Makoko as a Section of Populated Place. 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 Makoko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makoko on the map
Makoko 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 Makoko 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. › Makoko exchange rates
To ring a number in Makoko 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 Makoko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makoko ranks #15 of 20 cities in Lagos. It lies about 12 km North-Northwest of Ikeja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lagos market. › Cities near Makoko
Makoko has a recorded population of approximately 85,840 people. That places it #15 of 20 cities with population data in Lagos. Browse more cities in Lagos for comparison.
Makoko keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makoko price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Makoko currency page.
Makoko is about 12 km North-Northwest of Ikeja, the capital of Lagos. See cities near Makoko for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makoko lands you closest to Banigbé, Benin, about 77 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makoko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
