Location & Surroundings
Dan-Kanya is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funtua, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 73 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
11° 33' 44" N, 7° 10' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 497 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:35
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Dan-Kanya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dan-Kanya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 26.9 | 3.0 | 322 | 66 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 4.2 | 192 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 183 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.6 | 216 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 67 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 2.76 / 3.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 5.0 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.5 | 204 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 424.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 269 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 13.02 / 13.02 | 97 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 147 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 11.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 202 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 147 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 558.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 125 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 7.04 / 7.12 | 74 | 171.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan-Kanya?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dan-Kanya today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dan-Kanya?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dan-Kanya?
Dan-Kanya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dan-Kanya?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Dan-Kanya located?
It is at 11.56216, 7.18027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan-Kanya in?
It is in Nigeria.