Current Date And Time In Shagari, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shagari, 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 Shagari — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shagari | |
| District / County | Shagari | |
| State | Sokoto | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 12.63 | |
| Longitude | 4.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.627° N 4.993° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 37' 38" N 4° 59' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 37.64' N 4° 59.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sokoto Capital | 56 km North-Northeast of Sokoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tibiri, Niger (120 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Shagari is a city situated in Sokoto, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Shagari, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shagari 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 Shagari 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 Shagari on the map
Shagari 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 Shagari 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. › Shagari exchange rates
To ring a number in Shagari 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 Shagari and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 56 km North-Northeast of Sokoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sokoto market. › Cities near Shagari
Shagari spans approximately 1,332.00 square kilometers (514.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shagari keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shagari price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Shagari currency page.
Shagari is about 56 km North-Northeast of Sokoto, the capital of Sokoto. See cities near Shagari for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shagari lands you closest to Tibiri, Niger, about 120 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shagari sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
