Location & Surroundings
Dandan is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 89 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
9° 42' 45" N, 8° 3' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 743 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,784 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dandan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.5 | 1.9 | 133 | 35 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 219 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 23 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 14 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 4.2 | 44 | 14 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 626.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.1 | 48 | 26 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 403.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 195 | 54 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 76 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 17 | 16 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 637.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 4 | 26 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 107 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 154 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 238 | 27 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 539.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 322 | 33 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 242.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandan?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Dandan today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Dandan?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dandan?
Dandan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dandan?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Dandan located?
It is at 9.71258, 8.06329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandan in?
It is in Nigeria.