Current Date And Time In Jalingo, Nigeria
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
10:43:33 WAT
State: Taraba State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 117,757
District: Jalingo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jalingo, a city in Taraba State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jalingo — 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 | Jalingo | |
| District / County | Jalingo | |
| State | Taraba State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 117,757 | |
| Area | 191.00 km² (73.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Taraba 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 | 208 | |
| In Feet | 682 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.89 | |
| Longitude | 11.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.894° N 11.36° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 53' 37" N 11° 21' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 53.62' N 11° 21.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kontcha, Cameroon (141 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 | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 660213 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Jalingo is a city situated in Taraba State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Jalingo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jalingo 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 Taraba State
The latitude and longitude of Jalingo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 208 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jalingo on the map
Jalingo 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 Jalingo 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. › Jalingo exchange rates
To ring a number in Jalingo 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 Jalingo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jalingo ranks #1 of 10 cities in Taraba State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Taraba State market. › Cities near Jalingo
Jalingo has a recorded population of approximately 117,757 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Taraba State. Browse more cities in Taraba State for comparison.
Jalingo spans approximately 191.00 square kilometers (73.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jalingo sits within Jalingo, is part of Taraba State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jalingo keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jalingo price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Jalingo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jalingo lands you closest to Kontcha, Cameroon, about 141 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jalingo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
