Location & Surroundings
Dansa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nasarawa, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 42 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 50 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
8° 41' 13" N, 7° 35' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 370 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dansa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dansa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 247 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 8 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 2.7 | 72 | 25 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 598.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 177 | 50 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 388.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.9 | 99 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 184 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 0.8 | 127 | 28 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 617.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.6 | 212 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 388.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 212 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 209 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 214 | 39 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 227 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 263.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 0.4 | 226 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dansa?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Dansa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dansa?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dansa?
Dansa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dansa?
DEM 370 m.
Where is Dansa located?
It is at 8.68693, 7.58563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dansa in?
It is in Nigeria.