Location & Surroundings
Asanting is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikot Ekpene, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 61 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
5° 20' 4" N, 7° 45' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 924 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Asanting
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asanting, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 198 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.5 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 70 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 141 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.68 / 8.84 | 100 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 151 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.62 / 12.46 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 158 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 254 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 211 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 2.69 / 2.80 | 74 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 4.29 / 7.09 | 97 | 428.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 243 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 218 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 84 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 220 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 81 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asanting?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 198 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 Asanting today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Asanting?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asanting?
Asanting is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asanting?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Asanting located?
It is at 5.33444, 7.75338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asanting in?
It is in Nigeria.