Location & Surroundings

Dang is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 16" N, 11° 12' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.3 0.9 58 32 1,014.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 38.2 3.2 59 11 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 668.5 n/a
12h 29.5 1.4 65 18 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.6 n/a
18h 25.0 1.2 57 23 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.2 290 29 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.1 n/a
30h 38.4 2.3 44 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 666.0 n/a
36h 29.6 0.4 83 18 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.5 n/a
42h 24.7 0.5 92 24 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.2 173 34 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.0 n/a
54h 37.5 0.9 227 13 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 664.6 n/a
60h 29.3 1.6 156 20 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.2 n/a
66h 24.4 0.9 293 27 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 0.7 185 33 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dang?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Dang today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Dang?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dang?
Dang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dang?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Dang located?
It is at 8.92111, 11.20804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dang in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10869762

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