Current Date And Time In Damaturu, Nigeria
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:08:55 WAT
State: Yobe State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 46,000
District: Damaturu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Damaturu, a city in Yobe State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Damaturu — 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 | Damaturu | |
| District / County | Damaturu | |
| State | Yobe State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 46,000 | |
| Area | 2,366.00 km² (913.52 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Yobe State | #5 of 15 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 | 371 | |
| In Feet | 1,217 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.75 | |
| Longitude | 11.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.747° N 11.961° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 44' 49" N 11° 57' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 44.82' N 11° 57.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Maïné Soroa, Niger (163 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Damaturu is a city situated in Yobe State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Damaturu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Damaturu 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 Yobe State
The latitude and longitude of Damaturu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 371 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Damaturu on the map
Damaturu 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 Damaturu 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. › Damaturu exchange rates
To ring a number in Damaturu 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 Damaturu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Damaturu ranks #5 of 15 cities in Yobe State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yobe State market. › Cities near Damaturu
Damaturu has a recorded population of approximately 46,000 people. That places it #5 of 15 cities with population data in Yobe State. Browse more cities in Yobe State for comparison.
Damaturu spans approximately 2,366.00 square kilometers (913.52 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Damaturu sits within Damaturu, is part of Yobe State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Damaturu keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Damaturu price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Damaturu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Damaturu lands you closest to Maïné Soroa, Niger, about 163 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Damaturu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
