Current Date And Time In Lafia, Nigeria
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:00:35 WAT
State: Nasarawa State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 127,236
District: Lafia
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lafia, 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 Lafia — 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 | Lafia | |
| District / County | Lafia | |
| State | Nasarawa State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 127,236 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Nasarawa State | #1 of 7 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 | 179 | |
| In Feet | 587 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.49 | |
| Longitude | 8.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.494° N 8.515° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 29' 38" N 8° 30' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 29.63' N 8° 30.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wum, Cameroon (290 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 950101–950108 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0017-01-01 |
Lafia is a city situated in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Lafia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lafia 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 Nasarawa State
The latitude and longitude of Lafia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 179 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lafia on the map
Lafia 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 Lafia 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. › Lafia exchange rates
To ring a number in Lafia 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 Lafia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lafia ranks #1 of 7 cities in Nasarawa State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nasarawa State market. › Cities near Lafia
Lafia has a recorded population of approximately 127,236 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Nasarawa State. Browse more cities in Nasarawa State for comparison.
Lafia sits within Lafia, is part of Nasarawa State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lafia keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lafia price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Lafia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lafia lands you closest to Wum, Cameroon, about 290 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lafia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
