Current Date And Time In Yelwa, Nigeria
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:54:06 WAT
State: Plateau State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 13,234
District: Shendam
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yelwa, a city in Plateau State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Yelwa — 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 | Yelwa | |
| District / County | Shendam | |
| State | Plateau State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,234 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Plateau State | #4 of 11 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 | 221 | |
| In Feet | 725 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.83 | |
| Longitude | 9.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.833° N 9.633° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 49' 60" N 9° 37' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 50' N 9° 38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Plateau State Capital | 146 km North-Northwest of Jos | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nkambe, Cameroon (270 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 | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Yelwa is a city situated in Plateau State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Shendam, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Yelwa as a 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 Plateau State
The latitude and longitude of Yelwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 221 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yelwa on the map
Yelwa 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 Yelwa 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. › Yelwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Yelwa 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 Yelwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yelwa ranks #4 of 11 cities in Plateau State. It lies about 146 km North-Northwest of Jos, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Plateau State market. › Cities near Yelwa
Yelwa has a recorded population of approximately 13,234 people. That places it #4 of 11 cities with population data in Plateau State. Browse more cities in Plateau State for comparison.
Yelwa sits within Shendam, is part of Plateau State in Nigeria. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Yelwa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yelwa price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Yelwa currency page.
Yelwa is about 146 km North-Northwest of Jos, the capital of Plateau State. See cities near Yelwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yelwa lands you closest to Nkambe, Cameroon, about 270 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yelwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
