Quick facts
Zaria is at latitude 11°06′40.61″N and longitude 7°43′21.72″E (11.111280, 7.722700 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Zaria lies in zone 32P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 644 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Kaduna State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 980,000 |
| Elevation | 644 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 32P |
Sunrise and sunset in Zaria
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:54
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Zaria?
Latitude 11.111280 and longitude 7.722700 in decimal degrees, or 11°06′40.61″N 7°43′21.72″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Zaria in?
Zone 32P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32P 360505 1228583.