Benin City, Nigeria — GPS Coordinates
6° 20' 17.3" N, 5° 37' 32.7" E
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,782,000 |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
Located in southern Nigeria, Benin City is the capital of Edo State, situated inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It lies within the rainforest region of Nigeria, characterized by lush vegetation and a rich cultural heritage.
The coordinates 6.3381, 5.6258 can be used for various practical applications, including obtaining driving directions, sharing locations with others through drop-pin features, or geotagging photos for accurate location tracking on social media platforms.
Geographic Facts About Benin City
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:55
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 21m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Lagos
- Antipode
- -6.338150, -174.374250
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Benin City Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 6.338150, 5.625750
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 6°20'17.3"N 5°37'32.7"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 6°20.289'N 5°37.545'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 790506E 701320N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s1hh01bd3
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6FR78JQG+786
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:6.338150,5.625750
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Benin City?
The precise coordinates of Benin City are 6.3381° N latitude and 5.6258° E longitude. When reading coordinates, note that latitude indicates the North-South position and longitude indicates the East-West position.
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which has a UTC offset of +1 hour.
How can I use the coordinates for navigation?
To use the coordinates with a maps app or navigation system, simply enter '6.3381, 5.6258' into the search bar. This will pinpoint the exact location and provide directions.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.