Location & Surroundings
Dankan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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
7° 8' 52" N, 9° 29' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:37
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 239 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 2.5 | 251 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 630.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 218 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 99 | 365.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.9 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 245 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.9 | 254 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 685.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 3.0 | 228 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 23 | 413.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 210 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 252 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 2.9 | 253 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 218 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 366.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 1.8 | 201 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankan?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dankan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dankan?
Local time is 09:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankan?
Dankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankan?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Dankan located?
It is at 7.14771, 9.48729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankan in?
It is in Nigeria.