Location & Surroundings
Dan Lawal is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soba, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 55 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° 12' 43" N, 8° 10' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 653 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,808 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dan Lawal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dan Lawal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 267 | 95 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 249 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 235 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 231 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 406.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.1 | 122 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 2.59 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 216 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 166 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 478.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 250 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 423.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 3.2 | 209 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 3.9 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.7 | 206 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 663.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 238 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 87 | 418.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 2.7 | 185 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 3.50 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan Lawal?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dan Lawal today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dan Lawal?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dan Lawal?
Dan Lawal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dan Lawal?
DEM 653 m.
Where is Dan Lawal located?
It is at 11.21201, 8.17948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan Lawal in?
It is in Nigeria.