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Abuja
Major city · Nigeria · FCT
Abuja is a major city in FCT, Nigeria, with a population of about 2,690,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Kuje, about 35 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:13–18:52
Climate type
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Population: 2,690,000
01Map
Coordinates9.0579, 7.4951
Coordinates (DMS)9°03′28″N, 7°29′42″E
Elevation476 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: ABV, Abodza, Abodža, Abouja, Abuca, Abudz, Abudza, Abudzha
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.5J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Jan (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Karu
→ 19 km away
Bwari
↖ 27.7 km away
Madala11,771
← 31.4 km away
Kuje97,367
↙ 35.4 km away
Suleja162,135
← 37.2 km away
Sabon Wuse
↖ 40 km away
Gwagwalada
← 47.2 km away
Keffi85,911
↘ 47.8 km away
Kagarko
↗ 53.1 km away
Kwali6,229
← 55.8 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↙ 537 km away
Kano4,910,000
↑ 346 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↙ 437 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 479 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↑ 163 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↙ 366 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↓ 333 km away
Aba1,160,000
↓ 440 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Abuja in?
Abuja is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Abuja.
Where is Abuja located?
Abuja is located in FCT, Nigeria. Its position is 9.0579, 7.4951.
What are the GPS coordinates of Abuja?
The geographic coordinates of Abuja are 9.0579, 7.4951 (9°03′28″N, 7°29′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 476 m above sea level.
What is the population of Abuja?
Abuja has a population of about 2,690,000 people, according to GeoNames data.