Location & Surroundings
Akahan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 25' 58" N, 9° 29' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akahan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akahan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.3 | 2.2 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 3.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 1.39 / 2.61 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 234 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 81 | 271.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.7 | 253 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 226 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 4.84 / 4.84 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 271 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 99 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 0.5 | 278 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 244 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 49 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 5.87 / 5.92 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 2.86 / 8.79 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.5 | 183 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 176.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akahan?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akahan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Akahan?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akahan?
Akahan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akahan?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Akahan located?
It is at 7.43283, 9.49665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akahan in?
It is in Nigeria.