Quick facts
Makurdi is at latitude 7°44′01.50″N and longitude 8°31′17.00″E (7.733750, 8.521390 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Makurdi lies in zone 32N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 92 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Benue State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 390,000 |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 32N |
Sunrise and sunset in Makurdi
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 18:45
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Sunset
- 18:22
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:14
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Makurdi?
Latitude 7.733750 and longitude 8.521390 in decimal degrees, or 7°44′01.50″N 8°31′17.00″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Makurdi in?
Zone 32N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32N 447223 854893.