Quick facts
Abuja is at latitude 9°03′28.26″N and longitude 7°29′42.29″E (9.057850, 7.495080 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Abuja lies in zone 32P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 476 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Federal Capital Territory |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 2,690,000 |
| Elevation | 476 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 32P |
Sunrise and sunset in Abuja
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 18:51
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Abuja?
Latitude 9.057850 and longitude 7.495080 in decimal degrees, or 9°03′28.26″N 7°29′42.29″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Abuja in?
Zone 32P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32P 334596 1001590.