Location & Surroundings
Dana is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bornu Yassu, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 90 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
12° 30' 34" N, 12° 21' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 334 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 6 | 19 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 34 | 21 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.2 | 6.8 | 44 | 12 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 4.2 | 34 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 348.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.0 | 23 | 25 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 82 | 22 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.7 | 5.1 | 90 | 12 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 434.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 4.8 | 45 | 16 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 3.8 | 48 | 20 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 85 | 27 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 41.1 | 7.1 | 77 | 9 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 660.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 4.4 | 60 | 14 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 346.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 5.0 | 26 | 18 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dana?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dana today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Dana?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dana?
Dana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dana?
DEM 334 m.
Where is Dana located?
It is at 12.50950, 12.35969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dana in?
It is in Nigeria.