Kano, Nigeria — GPS Coordinates
12° 0' 0.4" N, 8° 31' 0.2" E
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 4,910,000 |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
Located in northern Nigeria, Kano is situated inland and is part of the larger Sahel region. It is positioned at coordinates 12.0001, 8.5167, making it an important city in terms of trade and cultural exchange within the country.
The provided coordinates can be utilized for various practical applications, such as obtaining driving directions, sharing location via drop-pin features, or geotagging photographs. By entering these coordinates into mapping services, users can pinpoint their exact location in Kano for navigation or exploration purposes.
Geographic Facts About Kano
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- local time, 8 August
- Sunset
- 18:50
- local time, 8 August
- Day length
- 12h 35m
- 8 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Lagos
- Antipode
- -12.000120, -171.483280
- 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.
Kano Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 12.000120, 8.516720
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 12°0'0.4"N 8°31'0.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 12°0.007'N 8°31.003'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 447390E 1326613N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s4nh3b99v
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7F4C2G28+2MX
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:12.000120,8.516720
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Kano, Nigeria?
The precise coordinates of Kano are 12.0001 latitude and 8.5167 longitude. To read them, remember that latitude indicates the north-south position and longitude indicates the east-west position.
What time zone is Kano in and what does its UTC offset mean?
Kano operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which has a UTC offset of +1. This means it is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use the coordinates of Kano with a maps application?
To use the coordinates of Kano in a maps app, simply enter '12.0001, 8.5167' into the search bar. This will direct you to the specific location on the map for navigation or exploration.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.