Current Date And Time In Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Friday, 31 July 2026
07:55:58 WAT
State: Rivers State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 2,120,000
District: Port-Harcourt
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Port Harcourt, a city in Rivers State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Port Harcourt — 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 | Port Harcourt | |
| District / County | Port-Harcourt | |
| State | Rivers State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,120,000 | |
| Area | 360.00 km² (139.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rivers State | #1 of 10 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 | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.78 | |
| Longitude | 7.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.777° N 7.013° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 46' 39" N 7° 0' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 46.65' N 7° 0.8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (207 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 | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 500101–500272 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1912-01-01 |
Port Harcourt is a city situated in Rivers State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Port-Harcourt, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Port Harcourt 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 Rivers State
The latitude and longitude of Port Harcourt pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Port Harcourt on the map
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt 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. › Port Harcourt exchange rates
To ring a number in Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Port Harcourt ranks #1 of 10 cities in Rivers State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rivers State market. › Cities near Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt has a recorded population of approximately 2,120,000 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Rivers State. Browse more cities in Rivers State for comparison.
Port Harcourt spans approximately 360.00 square kilometers (139.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Port Harcourt sits within Port-Harcourt, is part of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Port Harcourt keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Port Harcourt price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Port Harcourt currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Port Harcourt lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 207 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Port Harcourt sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
