Location & Surroundings
Asanting is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 85 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° 19' 53" N, 7° 44' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 939 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 4 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 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.74 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 | 31.2 | 1.8 | 242 | 60 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 218 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 100 | 313.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 179 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.0 | 170 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 5.72 / 5.74 | 100 | 609.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 187 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 43 | 367.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.7 | 201 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 1.25 / 1.29 | 41 | 567.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 193 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 7.31 / 8.61 | 100 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 253 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 1.2 | 314 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 2.09 / 2.33 | 100 | 370.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asanting?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asanting today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Asanting?
Local time is 20:10. 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 85 m.
Where is Asanting located?
It is at 5.33135, 7.74437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asanting in?
It is in Nigeria.