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Current Date And Time In Obagaji, Nigeria

Friday, 24 July 2026
13:36:42 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Agatu

✈️ Obagaji, Benue State, Nigeria - Travel Information


Plan your trip to Obagaji, Benue State, Nigeria using verified regional travel data — plug socket types, voltage and frequency ratings, local emergency numbers, road traffic direction, country calling code and internet domain. A ready-to-use reference for field teams, travel planners, device shippers, remote workers and regional managers handling on-ground operations in Obagaji.

Why It Matters: Arriving in Obagaji with the wrong plug adapter can damage your devices beyond repair. Dialling the wrong emergency number wastes critical response time. Driving on the wrong side of the road is a direct safety hazard. This verified regional data helps you prepare fully before reaching Obagaji — so every trip, deployment or shipment runs without a hitch.

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Nigeria, which includes Obagaji, follow Right-hand traffic — check road rules for Nigeria before hiring a car, planning a road trip or deploying a commercial vehicle fleet in the region. This section also covers Nigeria's time zone +01:00, country calling code +234 (exit prefix 009) and country internet domain .NG. Key reference for travel coordinators, fleet managers, delivery planners and field staff running ground operations in Obagaji.

AttributeValue
🚗 Driving Side➡️ Right side of road
⏰ Time Zone(s)+01:00
📞 Country Calling Code+234
☎️ International Exit Prefix009
🌐 Internet Domain.NG

🚨 Emergency Numbers

Active emergency contact numbers for Nigeria — police 112, ambulance 112, fire brigade 112, general emergency 112. Store these in your phone before you reach Obagaji. In a real crisis, calling the wrong number delays help by critical minutes. These contacts are relied upon by corporate travel coordinators, health and safety officers, on-ground field staff and expat support teams as part of pre-deployment safety planning and duty-of-care procedures in Obagaji.

🚔
Police
112
🚑
Ambulance
112
🚒
Fire
112
📞
General
112

📊 Nigeria At A Glance

Key United Nations development indicators for Nigeria — a fast read on healthcare quality, education level and economic strength of the country you are visiting.

🌟
HDI Score
0.535
Low
👤
Life Expectancy
54.6
years
📚
Literacy Rate
70.4%
adults 15+
💰
GDP Per Capita
$1,084
USD / year
💼
Unemployment
3.1%
of labour force

📊 Source: UNDP / World Bank country indicators. See the full Nigeria development profile.

✈️ Nearest Airports

Airports closest to Obagaji for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to Obagaji
Regional Airport • MDI
Makurdi Airport
Makurdi, NG
80
km away

📍 Each distance is measured from the location center named in that row — Obagaji's exact coordinates, or Makurdi's coordinates for the capital-airport entry.

✈️ How Far Is Obagaji From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Obagaji to the world's major travel hubs, with an estimated non-stop flight time for each route. Sorted nearest first — a quick reference for comparing route options, layover planning and rough journey budgeting before checking live fares.

CityDistance (km)Distance (mi)Est. Flight Time
Paris (France)4,585 km2,849 mi~ 6h 09m
London (United Kingdom)4,906 km3,048 mi~ 6h 31m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)5,368 km3,336 mi~ 7h 04m
New York (United States)8,756 km5,441 mi~ 11h 03m
Toronto (Canada)9,186 km5,708 mi~ 11h 33m
Singapore (Singapore)10,638 km6,610 mi~ 13h 16m
Los Angeles (United States)12,680 km7,879 mi~ 15h 40m
Tokyo (Japan)13,021 km8,091 mi~ 16h 04m
Sydney (Australia)15,277 km9,492 mi~ 18h 43m
Auckland (New Zealand)16,532 km10,272 mi~ 20h 12m

✈ Flight times are estimates for a direct flight at typical cruise speed (~850 km/h) plus taxi and climb time; actual schedules, winds and routings will vary.

⏰ Local Time Offset & DST Status

Operating schedule alignment for Obagaji, Nigeria is set to West Africa Time (WAT) with a current offset of UTC +01:00. Running digital systems, booking flights or arranging conference calls with regional partners in Obagaji requires syncing with local business hours to avoid logistics scheduling mismatches.

Standard ParameterCurrent Status
⏰ Active Time ZoneWest Africa Time (WAT)
⏱️ Active UTC OffsetUTC +01:00
📅 DST Observing StatusNot Observed (Standard Time year-round)
🕒 Current Local Time1:36 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From Obagaji to Major World Cities

It is currently 1:36 PM on Friday in Obagaji. The table below shows the live local time in the world's key business and travel hubs, and how far each one runs ahead of or behind Obagaji right now (daylight saving time is already included). Use it to plan international calls, meeting schedules and flight arrivals without time-zone mistakes.

CityCurrent Local TimeCompared To Obagaji
New York (United States)Fri, 8:36 AM5h behind
Los Angeles (United States)Fri, 5:36 AM8h behind
Toronto (Canada)Fri, 8:36 AM5h behind
London (United Kingdom)Fri, 1:36 PMSame time
Paris (France)Fri, 2:36 PM1h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Fri, 4:36 PM3h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Fri, 8:36 PM7h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Fri, 9:36 PM8h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Fri, 10:36 PM9h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Sat, 12:36 AM11h ahead

ℹ Differences are calculated live from the IANA time-zone database, so active daylight saving periods in either location are automatically reflected.

💱 Money In Obagaji — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in Obagaji is the Nigerian naira (NGN), written as . The reference values below show roughly what one unit of each major world currency converts to — handy for a quick mental benchmark when checking prices, tipping or withdrawing cash on arrival.

$ 1 US Dollar
₦ 1,366.43
NGN
€ 1 Euro
₦ 1,554.29
NGN
£ 1 British Pound
₦ 1,820.45
NGN
A$ 1 Australian Dollar
₦ 954.92
NGN
C$ 1 Canadian Dollar
₦ 969.91
NGN

💰 Indicative mid-market cross-rates, last refreshed July 24, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In Obagaji

Knowing which languages are used in Obagaji helps with signage, transport bookings, hiring local guides and emergency communication. English proficiency varies by region — learning a few greetings in the local language always earns goodwill.

Official language(s):
English
National language(s):
HausaYorubaIgbo

🗣 Explore the complete language profile including regional languages and speaker statistics.

🗺️ Nearby Cities Proximity Directory

Aerial distance, direction bearings and direct links to travel standards guides for cities closest to Obagaji. Used by logistics coordinators, supply chain managers and on-ground operational teams to plan intercity routing, cross-border deliveries and transport corridors.

Nearby CityDistance (mi)Distance (km)HeadingDirection
Ugbokpo (Benue State, Nigeria)17 mi27 kmSouth (S)
⬆️
Bugana (Kogi State, Nigeria)23 mi38 kmWNW
⬆️
Abejukolo (Kogi State, Nigeria)27 mi44 kmWest (W)
⬆️
Naka (Benue State, Nigeria)29 mi47 kmSE
⬆️
Boju (Benue State, Nigeria)37 mi60 kmSouth (S)
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