Quick facts
Onitsha is at latitude 6°08′59.21″N and longitude 6°47′08.48″E (6.149780, 6.785690 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Onitsha lies in zone 32N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 57 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Anambra State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 1,553,000 |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 32N |
Sunrise and sunset in Onitsha
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 18:44
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:49
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 18:29
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Onitsha?
Latitude 6.149780 and longitude 6.785690 in decimal degrees, or 6°08′59.21″N 6°47′08.48″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Onitsha in?
Zone 32N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32N 254951 680269.