Location & Surroundings
Dakace is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 631 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaria, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 10 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
11° 4' 53" N, 7° 45' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 631 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,327 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dakace
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakace, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 22.5 | 1.7 | 185 | 86 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 2.2 | 148 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 589.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 160 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 148 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.6 | 217 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.89 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 2.4 | 134 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 293 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.41 / 3.45 | 56 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 208 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.9 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.2 | 11 | 48 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 651.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 274 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 239 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 2.3 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakace?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakace today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dakace?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dakace?
Dakace is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakace?
DEM 631 m.
Where is Dakace located?
It is at 11.08133, 7.75768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakace in?
It is in Nigeria.