Location & Surroundings
Anchan is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 92 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
9° 2' 15" N, 8° 17' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 478 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Anchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
6.07 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 | 23.4 | 1.1 | 239 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 326 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 188 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 1.45 | 43 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 0.9 | 146 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 1.82 | 32 | 636.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 207 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 4.25 / 6.07 | 6 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 40 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 5.92 / 11.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 183 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 91 | 183.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.9 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 44 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 205 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 196 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 88 | 256.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 242 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 50 | 263.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anchan?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Anchan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Anchan?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Anchan?
Anchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anchan?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Anchan located?
It is at 9.03744, 8.29238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anchan in?
It is in Nigeria.