Quick facts
Sokoto is at latitude 13°03′45.68″N and longitude 5°14′35.59″E (13.062690, 5.243220 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Sokoto lies in zone 31P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 296 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Sokoto State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 1,040,000 |
| Elevation | 296 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 31P |
Sunrise and sunset in Sokoto
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
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 19:08
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Sokoto?
Latitude 13.062690 and longitude 5.243220 in decimal degrees, or 13°03′45.68″N 5°14′35.59″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Sokoto in?
Zone 31P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31P 743253 1445145.