Location & Surroundings
Dakunu is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuta, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 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
10° 13' 30" N, 7° 2' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 511 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dakunu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakunu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 2.0 | 207 | 59 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 60 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 8.43 / 8.43 | 100 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 348 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 239 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.4 | 219 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 459.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 4.99 / 5.18 | 68 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 181 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 5.83 / 5.90 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 4.2 | 226 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 78 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 264 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 6 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 235 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 4.98 / 5.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.9 | 248 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.54 / 0.60 | 100 | 134.5 | 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 Dakunu?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 459 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 Dakunu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dakunu?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dakunu?
Dakunu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakunu?
DEM 511 m.
Where is Dakunu located?
It is at 10.22493, 7.03883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakunu in?
It is in Nigeria.