Location & Surroundings

Anthony is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shomolu, 3 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 33' 45" N, 3° 22' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35,898 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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  • Mende
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  • Ilupeju
    section of populated place 2 km W
  • Maryland
    section of populated place 2 km NW
  • Pedro
    section of populated place 2.1 km SE
  • Bariga
    section of populated place 2.4 km SE
  • Gbagada
    section of populated place 2.4 km E
  • Ogudu
    section of populated place 2.4 km E

Nearby

Weather in Anthony

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

Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.3 3.1 184 81 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 2.9 225 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
12h 29.4 4.1 183 70 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 344.0 n/a
18h 28.0 3.3 202 75 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.04 99 263.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 3.7 208 81 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 26.9 2.2 219 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 1.2 n/a
36h 31.0 3.8 175 62 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 620.5 n/a
42h 28.4 4.9 207 75 1,011.1 0.03 / 0.03 7 471.2 n/a
Monday 27.5 4.3 201 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 37 0.0 n/a
54h 27.3 2.8 216 81 1,012.7 0.03 / 0.05 50 1.2 n/a
60h 30.5 4.9 200 66 1,011.4 0.30 / 0.35 98 505.9 n/a
66h 28.1 4.0 218 76 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.09 95 289.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 3.6 212 80 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anthony?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 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 Anthony today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Anthony?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Anthony?
Anthony is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Anthony?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Anthony located?
It is at 6.56246, 3.37443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anthony in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10418773

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