Location & Surroundings
Ancho is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 94 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° 1' 3" N, 8° 17' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 484 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,933 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:58
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ancho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ancho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 21.8 | 0.5 | 125 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 358 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 4.40 / 4.40 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 170 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 78 | 537.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 190 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.10 / 0.86 | 100 | 275.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.4 | 168 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.61 | 82 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.1 | 216 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.26 / 0.88 | 61 | 607.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 7.28 / 8.15 | 77 | 352.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 132 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.03 / 11.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 187 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 11.35 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 206 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 7.77 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 252 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 72 | 126.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.3 | 218 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ancho?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ancho today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ancho?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ancho?
Ancho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ancho?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Ancho located?
It is at 9.01742, 8.29279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ancho in?
It is in Nigeria.