Location & Surroundings
Dankuka is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 358 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anka, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, 74 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° 56' 12" N, 6° 3' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 358 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:10
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dankuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
10.74 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 | 23.6 | 2.2 | 193 | 88 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 188 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 64 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.9 | 221 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 623.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.7 | 259 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 63 | 398.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.3 | 205 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 10.52 / 10.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 26 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 3.1 | 265 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 629.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 265 | 67 | 1,009.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 29 | 452.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 4.0 | 203 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 4.84 / 5.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 276 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 207 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 4 | 380.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 4.6 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankuka?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dankuka today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dankuka?
Local time is 09:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankuka?
Dankuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankuka?
DEM 358 m.
Where is Dankuka located?
It is at 11.93656, 6.05932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankuka in?
It is in Nigeria.