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Danja

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Danja is a town in Katsina State, Nigeria with 9,736 inhabitants, at 681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunkuyi, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Danja is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Katsina State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Katsina State
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 22' 38" N, 7° 33' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 681 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,736
  • Pop. Density 17,376 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Danja

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.52 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 21.6 2.8 153 86 1,014.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 1.4 86 56 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 485.1 n/a
12h 26.1 1.3 294 68 1,010.7 0.02 / 0.02 98 359.3 n/a
18h 22.3 3.4 213 91 1,012.2 1.59 / 1.61 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.8 213 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.52 97 3.1 n/a
30h 26.5 4.1 198 70 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 241.2 n/a
36h 23.2 3.5 214 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 197.7 n/a
42h 21.5 3.9 195 95 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.07 45 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.6 2.8 199 95 1,015.3 1.30 / 1.37 88 1.7 n/a
54h 27.8 5.0 201 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.04 83 439.2 n/a
60h 25.4 0.8 314 72 1,011.7 0.79 / 0.82 18 434.2 n/a
66h 21.8 2.2 205 85 1,013.5 5.79 / 6.62 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.5 2.4 208 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.76 21 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Danja?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Danja today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Danja?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Danja?
Danja is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Danja?
Population about 9,736.
What is the elevation of Danja?
DEM 681 m.
Where is Danja located?
It is at 11.37710, 7.56097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Danja in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345306

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