Current Date And Time In Raka, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Raka, 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 Raka — 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 | Raka | |
| District / County | Tangaza | |
| State | Sokoto | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.45 | |
| Longitude | 5.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.447° N 5.158° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 26' 48" N 5° 9' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 26.79' N 5° 9.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sokoto Capital | 44 km South-Southeast of Sokoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Birni N Konni, Niger (40 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 | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Raka is a city situated in Sokoto, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Tangaza, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Raka 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 Sokoto
The latitude and longitude of Raka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Raka on the map
Raka 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 Raka 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. › Raka exchange rates
To ring a number in Raka 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 Raka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 44 km South-Southeast of Sokoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sokoto market. › Cities near Raka
Raka keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Raka price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Raka currency page.
Raka is about 44 km South-Southeast of Sokoto, the capital of Sokoto. See cities near Raka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Raka lands you closest to Birni N Konni, Niger, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Raka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
