Current Date And Time In Lau, Nigeria
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
01:18:47 WAT
State: Taraba State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 12,657
District: Lau
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lau, 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 Lau — 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 | Lau | |
| District / County | Lau | |
| State | Taraba State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,657 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Taraba State | #7 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 | 132 | |
| In Feet | 433 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.21 | |
| Longitude | 11.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.208° N 11.275° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 12' 30" N 11° 16' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 12.5' N 11° 16.52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Taraba State Capital | 36 km South-Southeast of Jalingo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kontcha, Cameroon (174 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 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Lau is a city situated in Taraba State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Lau, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lau 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 Taraba State
The latitude and longitude of Lau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 132 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lau on the map
Lau 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 Lau 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. › Lau exchange rates
To ring a number in Lau 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 Lau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lau ranks #7 of 10 cities in Taraba State. It lies about 36 km South-Southeast of Jalingo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Taraba State market. › Cities near Lau
Lau has a recorded population of approximately 12,657 people. That places it #7 of 10 cities with population data in Taraba State. Browse more cities in Taraba State for comparison.
Lau sits within Lau, is part of Taraba State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lau 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 Lau price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Lau currency page.
Lau is about 36 km South-Southeast of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. See cities near Lau for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lau lands you closest to Kontcha, Cameroon, about 174 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
