Location & Surroundings
Daka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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
7° 35' 26" N, 9° 36' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 239 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Daka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.5 | 3.4 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 224 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.6 | 216 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 239 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.39 / 0.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.2 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 69 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.9 | 246 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 92 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.40 / 2.59 | 100 | 324.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 3.2 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 237 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 79 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 56 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 239 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.1 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 22 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daka?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Daka?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Daka?
Daka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daka?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Daka located?
It is at 7.59045, 9.60702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daka in?
It is in Nigeria.