Location & Surroundings
Dafa is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwali, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 66 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 41 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
8° 47' 44" N, 6° 57' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,974 p/km²
- Built-up 16.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 | 30.9 | 1.1 | 197 | 64 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 209 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 11 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 189 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.80 / 4.30 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 167 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 81 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 2.1 | 219 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.89 / 1.24 | 69 | 533.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.8 | 311 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.85 / 2.10 | 5 | 414.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 153 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 2.5 | 227 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 1.22 | 85 | 238.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 258 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 7 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 183 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 8.01 / 8.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 2.4 | 250 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 310.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafa?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dafa?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dafa?
Dafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafa?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Dafa located?
It is at 8.79569, 6.95509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafa in?
It is in Nigeria.