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Zaria
Major city · Nigeria · Kaduna State
Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State, Nigeria, with a population of about 980,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:08–18:55
Climate type
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Population: 980,000
01Map
Coordinates11.1113, 7.7227
Coordinates (DMS)11°06′41″N, 7°43′22″E
Elevation644 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: ZAR, Zaria, Zarija, Zariya, Zarja, jalia, zari'a, zaria
02Daylight by month
11.4J
11.6F
11.9M
12.2A
12.5M
12.6J
12.6J
12.4A
12.1S
11.7O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Jan (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Hunkuyi8,465
↖ 19.1 km away
Maigana
→ 25.3 km away
Igabi8,840
↓ 34 km away
Makarfi
↗ 34.3 km away
Danja9,736
↖ 34.4 km away
Giwa
↖ 37.5 km away
Soba15,715
→ 39.3 km away
Rogo
↑ 50.2 km away
Ikara
→ 55.2 km away
Bakori12,604
↖ 59.2 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↙ 703 km away
Kano4,910,000
↗ 131 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↙ 590 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↓ 230 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 709 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↙ 72 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↙ 579 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↓ 561 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zaria in?
Zaria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Zaria.
Where is Zaria located?
Zaria is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its position is 11.1113, 7.7227.
What are the GPS coordinates of Zaria?
The geographic coordinates of Zaria are 11.1113, 7.7227 (11°06′41″N, 7°43′22″E). It sits at an elevation of about 644 m above sea level.
What is the population of Zaria?
Zaria has a population of about 980,000 people, according to GeoNames data.