Current Date And Time In Rijau, Nigeria
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
01:21:00 WAT
State: Niger State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 16,613
District: Rijau
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rijau, a city in Niger State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rijau — 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 | Rijau | |
| District / County | Rijau | |
| State | Niger State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,613 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Niger State | #10 of 23 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 | 358 | |
| In Feet | 1,175 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.1 | |
| Longitude | 5.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.104° N 5.256° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 6' 14" N 5° 15' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 6.23' N 5° 15.33' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Niger State Capital | 218 km Southeast of Minna | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ségbana, Benin (172 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 | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Rijau is a city situated in Niger State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Rijau, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rijau 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 Niger State
The latitude and longitude of Rijau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 358 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rijau on the map
Rijau 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 Rijau 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. › Rijau exchange rates
To ring a number in Rijau 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 Rijau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rijau ranks #10 of 23 cities in Niger State. It lies about 218 km Southeast of Minna, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Niger State market. › Cities near Rijau
Rijau has a recorded population of approximately 16,613 people. That places it #10 of 23 cities with population data in Niger State. Browse more cities in Niger State for comparison.
Rijau sits within Rijau, is part of Niger State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Rijau keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rijau price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Rijau currency page.
Rijau is about 218 km Southeast of Minna, the capital of Niger State. See cities near Rijau for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rijau lands you closest to Ségbana, Benin, about 172 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rijau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
