The GPS coordinates of Onitsha are 6.1498, 6.7857 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 684 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,553,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Nigeria. Its elevation is about 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos timezone.
Onitsha in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 6.149780, 6.785690 |
| DMS | 6°08'59.21"N 6°47'08.48"E |
| DDM | 6°8.9868'N 6°47.1414'E |
| UTM | 32N 254951E 680269N |
| MGRS | 32N KM 54951 80269 |
| Plus Code | 6FR84QXP+W78 |
| Geohash | s1hffrt1n |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 684 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,324 km · to the South Pole: 10,691 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-6.1498, -173.2143— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Onitsha through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lagos), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:44 | 18:30 | 11 h 46 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:51 | 18:43 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:46 | 18:46 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:32 | 18:43 | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 06:21 | 18:41 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:18 | 18:45 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:23 | 18:52 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:28 | 18:52 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:27 | 18:41 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:21 | 18:25 | 12 h 04 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:29 | 18:17 | 11 h 47 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Onitsha
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,084 km | 3,159 mi | 354° N |
| New York | 8,787 km | 5,460 mi | 310° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,248 km | 8,232 mi | 43° NE |
| Sydney | 15,232 km | 9,465 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 5,567 km | 3,459 mi | 62° ENE |
| Singapore | 10,769 km | 6,691 mi | 88° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,719 km | 7,903 mi | 312° NW |
| Johannesburg | 4,266 km | 2,651 mi | 148° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Benin City, Nigeria | 130 km | 279° W |
| Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 155 km | 171° S |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 333 km | 14° NNE |
| Ibadan, Nigeria | 346 km | 293° WNW |
| Lagos, Nigeria | 376 km | 275° W |
Local time
Onitsha uses the Africa/Lagos timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.