Location & Surroundings
Auchan is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Anchao
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
11° 24' 13" N, 8° 0' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 647 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,096 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:44
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Auchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Auchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 27.9 | 3.3 | 299 | 61 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 5.1 | 202 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 210 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.69 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.1 | 216 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 4.5 | 215 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 74 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 3.9 | 238 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.79 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 4.9 | 209 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.6 | 233 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 414.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 2.7 | 219 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 6.98 / 6.98 | 100 | 284.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 60 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.56 / 7.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 231 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 128 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 286.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 2.0 | 117 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 2.10 / 2.52 | 91 | 120.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Auchan?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Auchan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Auchan?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Auchan?
Auchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Auchan?
DEM 647 m.
Where is Auchan located?
It is at 11.40351, 8.00822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Auchan in?
It is in Nigeria.