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Onitsha
Major city · Nigeria · Anambra
Onitsha is a major city in Anambra, Nigeria, with a population of about 1,553,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Nkpor, about 5 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:21–18:50
Climate type
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Population: 1,553,000
01Map
Coordinates6.1498, 6.7857
Coordinates (DMS)6°08′59″N, 6°47′08″E
Elevation57 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: Onicha, Onicjo, Onitsha, Oniĉjo, Onịchạ, QNI, ao ni cha, onicha
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.4J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Dec (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Nkpor103,733
→ 4.9 km away
Asaba73,374
↖ 8 km away
Ogid
→ 8.6 km away
Ojoto
↘ 13.2 km away
Atani230,000
↓ 15.8 km away
Nteje
↗ 19.9 km away
Nnewi193,987
↘ 20.5 km away
Ukpo-Akpu
→ 21.2 km away
Otuocha
↑ 22.1 km away
Ozubulu73,812
↓ 22.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
← 376 km away
Kano4,910,000
↑ 678 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↖ 346 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↑ 333 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 155 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↑ 492 km away
Benin City1,782,000
← 130 km away
Aba1,160,000
↘ 133 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Onitsha.
Where is Onitsha located?
Onitsha is located in Anambra, Nigeria. Its position is 6.1498, 6.7857.
What are the GPS coordinates of Onitsha?
The geographic coordinates of Onitsha are 6.1498, 6.7857 (6°08′59″N, 6°47′08″E). It sits at an elevation of about 57 m above sea level.
What is the population of Onitsha?
Onitsha has a population of about 1,553,000 people, according to GeoNames data.