Location & Surroundings
Akanto is a settlement in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ake-Eze, 14 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 66 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
5° 56' 4" N, 7° 47' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Akanto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 171 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 72 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 309 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 13.72 / 14.10 | 100 | 182.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 160 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.5 | 189 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 549.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 186 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 2.0 | 217 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 209 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 77 | 397.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.76 / 1.93 | 100 | 340.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 233 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akanto?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akanto today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Akanto?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akanto?
Akanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akanto?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Akanto located?
It is at 5.93434, 7.79970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akanto in?
It is in Nigeria.