Current Date And Time In Goronyo, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:35:56 WAT
State: Sokoto
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 10,460
District: Goronyo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Goronyo, a city in Sokoto, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Goronyo — 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 | Goronyo | |
| District / County | Goronyo | |
| State | Sokoto | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,460 | |
| Area | 1,704.00 km² (657.92 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Sokoto | #8 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 | 279 | |
| In Feet | 915 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.44 | |
| Longitude | 5.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.442° N 5.672° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 26' 32" N 5° 40' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 26.54' N 5° 40.34' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sokoto Capital | 63 km Southwest of Sokoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Malbaza, Niger (56 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 | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Goronyo is a city situated in Sokoto, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Goronyo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Goronyo 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 Sokoto
The latitude and longitude of Goronyo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 279 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Goronyo on the map
Goronyo 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 Goronyo 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. › Goronyo exchange rates
To ring a number in Goronyo 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 Goronyo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Goronyo ranks #8 of 10 cities in Sokoto. It lies about 63 km Southwest of Sokoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sokoto market. › Cities near Goronyo
Goronyo has a recorded population of approximately 10,460 people. That places it #8 of 10 cities with population data in Sokoto. Browse more cities in Sokoto for comparison.
Goronyo spans approximately 1,704.00 square kilometers (657.92 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Goronyo keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Goronyo price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Goronyo currency page.
Goronyo is about 63 km Southwest of Sokoto, the capital of Sokoto. See cities near Goronyo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Goronyo lands you closest to Malbaza, Niger, about 56 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Goronyo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
