Current Date And Time In Oyo, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:30:28 WAT
State: Oyo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 736,072
District: Oyo West
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Oyo, a city in Oyo State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Oyo — 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 | Oyo | |
| District / County | Oyo West | |
| State | Oyo State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 736,072 | |
| Area | 2,427.00 km² (937.07 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Oyo State | #2 of 17 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 | 286 | |
| In Feet | 938 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.85 | |
| Longitude | 3.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.854° N 3.932° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 51' 13" N 3° 55' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 51.22' N 3° 55.94' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Oyo State Capital | 53 km South of Ibadan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kétou, Benin (157 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 211273 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Oyo is a city situated in Oyo State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Oyo West, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Oyo 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 Oyo State
The latitude and longitude of Oyo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 286 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Oyo on the map
Oyo 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 Oyo 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. › Oyo exchange rates
To ring a number in Oyo 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 Oyo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Oyo ranks #2 of 17 cities in Oyo State. It lies about 53 km South of Ibadan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Oyo State market. › Cities near Oyo
Oyo has a recorded population of approximately 736,072 people. That places it #2 of 17 cities with population data in Oyo State. Browse more cities in Oyo State for comparison.
Oyo spans approximately 2,427.00 square kilometers (937.07 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Oyo keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 07:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Oyo price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Oyo currency page.
Oyo is about 53 km South of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. See cities near Oyo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Oyo lands you closest to Kétou, Benin, about 157 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Oyo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
