Quick facts
Akure is at latitude 7°15′09.22″N and longitude 5°11′35.23″E (7.252560, 5.193120 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Akure lies in zone 31N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 353 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Ondo State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 730,000 |
| Elevation | 353 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 31N |
Sunrise and sunset in Akure
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 18:50
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 18:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 18:28
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Akure?
Latitude 7.252560 and longitude 5.193120 in decimal degrees, or 7°15′09.22″N 5°11′35.23″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Akure in?
Zone 31N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31N 742157 802254.