Location & Surroundings
Aken is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 79 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° 1' 58" N, 8° 50' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 27.6 | 3.8 | 215 | 79 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 195 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 6 | 408.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 229 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 207 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.8 | 237 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 80 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 236 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 3.39 / 3.75 | 94 | 384.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 213 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.3 | 240 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 65 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 211 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 1.83 | 42 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.0 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 3.8 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.8 | 5.0 | 230 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 70 | 580.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aken?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aken today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Aken?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aken?
Aken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aken?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Aken located?
It is at 7.03280, 8.84210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aken in?
It is in Nigeria.