Location & Surroundings

Doka is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsin-Ma, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Dokan

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 39' 15" N, 7° 46' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 537 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,963 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Dokan

Weather in Doka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Doka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.6 1.5 196 80 1,013.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 1.9 98 47 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 427.4 n/a
12h 28.7 2.2 293 52 1,011.4 0.02 / 0.02 25 301.8 n/a
18h 25.5 2.6 206 69 1,012.2 0.13 / 0.15 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 3.3 242 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.8 n/a
30h 32.1 2.8 263 46 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 616.9 n/a
36h 29.0 5.8 267 59 1,010.4 0.09 / 0.09 84 367.4 n/a
42h 25.0 5.1 257 76 1,012.0 0.43 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.9 5.0 269 82 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.11 99 2.6 n/a
54h 31.6 4.5 308 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 482.7 n/a
60h 29.8 4.7 228 51 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 419.0 n/a
66h 26.5 4.2 234 63 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.6 4.0 235 79 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Doka?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 Doka today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Doka?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Doka?
Doka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Doka?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Doka located?
It is at 12.65410, 7.77940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Doka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344630

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