Ikotun
in Alimosho of Lagos State, Nigeria

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.544 and 3.264 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 32' 39" and E 3° 15' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:13 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ikotun

Ikotun in Alimosho (Lagos State) is a city in Nigeria about 338 mi (or 543 km) south-west of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ikotun is now 06:13 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ikotun, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin at a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km). The closest in Nigeria is Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in a distance of 122 mi (or 158 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Festac Town, Oshodi, Mushin, Ikeja and Agege. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Legend Hotel Lagos Airport - a Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
4,6 mi
Lagos International Airport
23401 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Paris Suites

Address
4,8 mi
6th Avenue,Road B close,Plot 1007 421
550104 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Lagos Airport

Address
4,8 mi
Murtala Mohamed Intl Airport Road AJAO ESTATE
0 LAGOS
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MarbleBrand Hotel

Address
6,9 mi
Oritshe street,Ikeja 35
550104 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Essential Lagos Airport Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
42/44 Murtala Mohammed Int. Airport Road
550104 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


EXCEL ORIENTAL HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
5,3 mi
16 - 18 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD
23401 LAGOS
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Air France Airbus A330 Landing in Lagos from Paris CDG (Night Finals) AF3046 Air France to Lagos

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 26:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Malinda Rajapakse

Air France Airbus A330 AF3046 on finals to Lagos, Murtala Muhammed International Airport from Paris CDG. Late evening approach over busy Agega & Ikeja. Flight: Paris CDG to Lagos AF3046 ...


Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools Inter-House Competition 2013

Published: February 21, 2013
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: boluwaj1

Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools, an international schools located in the heart-beat of Ikeja, strabag busstop opposite MMA2 did her inter-house competition yesterday 20th Feb, 2013.


Landing at Lagos (LOS) Nigeria - RWY18R (Cockpit View)

Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AeroWordpicturesHD

By AeroWorldpictures HD Team (HMI) - Landing - Lagos, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA/LOS) Nigeria - RWY18R - A330-200 - Cockpit View - Camera Gopro HD 3.


APPROACH TO LAGOS (LOS) 9-26-11 FROM ACC ON UA990 -767-300ER PART 1

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 15:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JA OBRIEN

Long downwind and turn to final on UA990 from IAD and ACC 9-26-11 N641UA 767-322ER Approach to about 10 mile final (ran out of space on card), see part 2 for final and landing.


LANDING 18R AT LAGOS 11-14-11-UNITED AIRLINES 990 FROM ACC-Accra

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 57:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JA OBRIEN

Approach and landing at LAGOS from Accra on UA990 11-14-11 en-route from IAD, on a mostly clear day! BOEING 767-332ER N663UA 46 Min. flight.


SNAFU in Lagos

Published: March 14, 2014
Length: 00:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FlyingNikon

Lagos, Nigeria Air Traffic Control having problems handling more then one aircraft every eight minutes.


FINAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT LAGOS FROM ACCRA ON UA990 9-26-1 PART 2.

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JA OBRIEN

Final approach and landing at LOS from ACC aboard United Airlines Flight 990 from IAD and ACC 767-332ER N641UA.


Rev Faith Ajiboye

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 32:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vcmowostreetbranch


Welcome Centre Hotels 2014

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 55:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: edema77

Imagine the ultimate urban mix of fabulous people watching, stylish decor and a lively central grounds that attracts special events and conferences. Now add the vigour and bustle we have in...


Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, Nigeria

Published: December 07, 2008
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: edema77

Lagos newest boutique hotel, conference and events venue. Welcome Centre & Hotels, located on the international airport road in Lagos, is only 2 minutes away from the airport terminals. This...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ijegun

The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community of the Lagos Conurbation (one of the Awori District settlements), Nigeria. On May 16, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline.

Located at 6.517, 3.257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lagos State

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ikotun.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ikotan, Ikotun, Iko Tun