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Sokoto
Major city · Nigeria · Sokoto
Sokoto is a major city in Sokoto, Nigeria, with a population of about 1,040,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:15–19:08
Climate type
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Population: 1,040,000
01Map
Coordinates13.0627, 5.2432
Coordinates (DMS)13°03′46″N, 5°14′36″E
Elevation296 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: SKO, Socoto, Sokotas, Sokoto, Sokoto stad, Sókótó, sokoto, sokweto
02Daylight by month
11.3J
11.6F
11.9M
12.3A
12.6M
12.8J
12.7J
12.4A
12.1S
11.7O
11.4N
11.2D
Longest day in Jun (12.8 h), shortest in Dec (11.2 h).
03Nearby places
Wamako
← 15.5 km away
Kware
↑ 17.6 km away
Dange12,369
↘ 25.8 km away
Bodinga
↓ 26.3 km away
Rabah8,707
→ 29.4 km away
Wurno13,087
↗ 32 km away
Gwadabawa17,486
↑ 32.9 km away
Gidan Madi
↖ 38.9 km away
Binji6,717
↖ 40.4 km away
Silame
← 43.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↓ 762 km away
Kano4,910,000
→ 374 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↓ 649 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↘ 509 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 942 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↘ 370 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↓ 749 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↓ 787 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Sokoto is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Sokoto.
Where is Sokoto located?
Sokoto is located in Sokoto, Nigeria. Its position is 13.0627, 5.2432.
What are the GPS coordinates of Sokoto?
The geographic coordinates of Sokoto are 13.0627, 5.2432 (13°03′46″N, 5°14′36″E). It sits at an elevation of about 296 m above sea level.
What is the population of Sokoto?
Sokoto has a population of about 1,040,000 people, according to GeoNames data.