Location & Surroundings

Doka is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 21' 42" N, 8° 45' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 568 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,275 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Doka

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 26.6 2.3 56 24 1,011.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.3 46 27 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 1.5 101 29 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.5 n/a
18h 34.9 5.4 81 14 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 665.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 1.6 99 23 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 412.8 n/a
30h 23.2 0.6 19 29 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.7 152 33 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.4 n/a
42h 34.9 4.2 65 12 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 613.8 n/a
Saturday 26.8 2.8 34 18 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 389.1 n/a
54h 22.6 1.0 75 20 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 1.7 123 22 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 39 4.5 n/a
66h 35.5 3.6 68 8 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 678.2 n/a
Sunday 26.7 2.4 49 15 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 415.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Doka?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Doka?
Local time is 04:07. 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 568 m.
Where is Doka located?
It is at 11.36169, 8.76147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Doka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-08-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344637

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