The GPS coordinates of Kano are 12.0001, 8.5167 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,334 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 4,910,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Nigeria. Its elevation is about 484 m (1,588 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos timezone.
Kano in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 12.000120, 8.516720 |
| DMS | 12°00'00.43"N 8°31'00.19"E |
| DDM | 12°0.0072'N 8°31.0032'E |
| UTM | 32P 447390E 1326613N |
| MGRS | 32P MU 47390 26613 |
| Plus Code | 7F4C2G28+2MX |
| Geohash | s4nh3b99v |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,334 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,673 km · to the South Pole: 11,342 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-12.0001, -171.4833— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kano through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lagos), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:47 | 18:13 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:52 | 18:29 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:42 | 18:36 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:23 | 18:38 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 1 | 06:07 | 18:40 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:01 | 18:48 | 12 h 46 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:06 | 18:55 | 12 h 49 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:14 | 18:52 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:16 | 18:38 | 12 h 21 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:16 | 18:17 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:19 | 18:01 | 11 h 42 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:32 | 18:00 | 11 h 28 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kano
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,462 km | 2,772 mi | 352° N |
| New York | 8,515 km | 5,291 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 12,639 km | 7,854 mi | 42° NE |
| Sydney | 15,526 km | 9,647 mi | 129° SE |
| Dubai | 5,113 km | 3,177 mi | 66° ENE |
| Singapore | 10,553 km | 6,557 mi | 88° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,413 km | 7,713 mi | 314° NW |
| Johannesburg | 4,744 km | 2,948 mi | 154° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kaduna, Nigeria | 202 km | 216° SW |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 346 km | 199° SSW |
| Onitsha, Nigeria | 678 km | 196° SSW |
| Benin City, Nigeria | 705 km | 207° SSW |
| N'Djamena, Chad | 710 km | 88° E |
Local time
Kano uses the Africa/Lagos timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.