Current Date And Time In Karu, Nigeria
Saturday, 15 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karu, a city in Nasarawa State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karu — 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 | Karu | |
| District / County | Karu | |
| State | Nasarawa State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 390 | |
| In Feet | 1,280 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.01 | |
| Longitude | 7.66 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.009° N 7.661° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 0' 34" N 7° 39' 41" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 0.57' N 7° 39.69' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nasarawa State Capital | 110 km East-Southeast of Lafia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (394 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Karu is a city situated in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Karu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karu 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 Nasarawa State
The latitude and longitude of Karu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 390 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karu on the map
Karu 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 Karu 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. › Karu exchange rates
To ring a number in Karu 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 Karu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 110 km East-Southeast of Lafia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nasarawa State market. › Cities near Karu
Karu sits within Karu, is part of Nasarawa State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Karu keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karu price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Karu currency page.
Karu is about 110 km East-Southeast of Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. See cities near Karu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karu lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 394 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
