Location & Surroundings
Dantankari is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funtua, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Dantankari is ward in Katsina State, Nigeria.
It is located in Dandume, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Dandume
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 25' 7" N, 7° 9' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 713 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Places in Dantankari
Weather in Dantankari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dantankari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.55 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 | 21.1 | 3.3 | 107 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 82 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 3.7 | 115 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 60 | 601.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 176 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.52 / 0.93 | 83 | 311.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.6 | 101 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 4.63 / 5.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 226 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 219 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 277.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 77 | 397.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 2.8 | 185 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.86 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 3.2 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 7.70 / 12.23 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 5.4 | 225 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 155 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 289.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 133 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dantankari?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dantankari today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Dantankari?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dantankari?
Dantankari is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dantankari?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Dantankari located?
It is at 11.41851, 7.15881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dantankari in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry