Location & Surroundings

Ankul is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 89 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 24' 42" N, 7° 57' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 739 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,514 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ankul

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.5 1.2 134 43 1,013.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.5 10 46 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 2.1 28 33 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
18h 34.4 2.7 121 15 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 637.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 0.5 55 29 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.4 n/a
30h 22.1 1.9 19 28 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.6 2.3 21 28 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
42h 35.0 2.9 138 14 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 636.7 n/a
Monday 25.4 1.0 153 31 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.1 n/a
54h 22.1 1.7 7 38 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 1.9 14 33 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
66h 33.8 2.6 145 15 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 637.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 0.7 139 28 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankul?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankul today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Ankul?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankul?
Ankul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankul?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Ankul located?
It is at 9.41166, 7.96138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankul in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10636618

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