Current Date And Time In Bakura, Nigeria
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bakura, a city in Zamfara State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bakura — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bakura | |
| District / County | Bakura | |
| State | Zamfara State | |
| 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 | 293 | |
| In Feet | 961 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.71 | |
| Longitude | 5.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.711° N 5.874° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 42' 41" N 5° 52' 25" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 42.68' N 5° 52.42' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zamfara State Capital | 105 km Southeast of Gusau | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Guidan Roumdji, Niger (138 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 | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Bakura is a city situated in Zamfara State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Bakura, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bakura 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 Zamfara State
The latitude and longitude of Bakura pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 293 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bakura on the map
Bakura 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 Bakura 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. › Bakura exchange rates
To ring a number in Bakura 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 Bakura and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 105 km Southeast of Gusau, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zamfara State market. › Cities near Bakura
Bakura sits within Bakura, is part of Zamfara State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Bakura keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bakura price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Bakura currency page.
Bakura is about 105 km Southeast of Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State. See cities near Bakura for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bakura lands you closest to Guidan Roumdji, Niger, about 138 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bakura sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
