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Kano
Major city · Nigeria · Kano State
Kano is a major city in Kano State, Nigeria, with a population of about 4,910,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:03–18:53
Climate type
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Population: 4,910,000
01Map
Coordinates12.0001, 8.5167
Coordinates (DMS)12°00′00″N, 8°31′00″E
Elevation484 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: Byen Kano, Cano, KAN, Kanas, Kano, Kánò, ka nuo, kano
02Daylight by month
11.4J
11.6F
11.9M
12.3A
12.6M
12.7J
12.6J
12.4A
12.1S
11.7O
11.4N
11.3D
Longest day in Jun (12.7 h), shortest in Dec (11.3 h).
03Nearby places
Ungogo
↑ 10.4 km away
Kumbotso
↓ 12.3 km away
Dawakin Kudu
↘ 20.1 km away
Dawakin Tofa
↖ 23.4 km away
Minjibir
↗ 25 km away
Kura9,537
↓ 27.2 km away
Tofa
← 27.3 km away
Gezawa
↗ 27.8 km away
Rimin Gado
← 29.5 km away
Bunkure
↓ 33.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↙ 834 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↙ 721 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↓ 346 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 820 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↙ 202 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↙ 705 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↓ 678 km away
Aba1,160,000
↓ 777 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kano in?
Kano is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Kano.
Where is Kano located?
Kano is located in Kano State, Nigeria. Its position is 12.0001, 8.5167.
What are the GPS coordinates of Kano?
The geographic coordinates of Kano are 12.0001, 8.5167 (12°00′00″N, 8°31′00″E). It sits at an elevation of about 484 m above sea level.
What is the population of Kano?
Kano has a population of about 4,910,000 people, according to GeoNames data.