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Doka

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Location & Surroundings

Doka is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 5 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 59' 24" N, 7° 59' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 519 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 295 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Garo
    populated place 2.3 km SW
  • Boji
    populated place 3.1 km SE
  • Mashi
    third-order administrative division 3.7 km S
  • Mazurai
    populated place 4.4 km W
  • Karau
    third-order administrative division 5.3 km NE
  • Mashi
    seat of a second-order administrative division 5.4 km W

Weather in Doka

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 26.3 4.0 44 14 1,011.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 4.1 71 16 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
12h 36.6 6.7 82 9 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 590.4 n/a
18h 31.1 3.5 94 12 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 386.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 3.9 62 14 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 3.6 90 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.6 n/a
36h 36.5 5.7 76 9 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 567.7 n/a
42h 30.7 3.4 77 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 361.5 n/a
Saturday 26.5 3.6 69 17 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 3.6 106 20 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.5 n/a
60h 36.2 4.4 112 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 614.6 n/a
66h 30.8 3.0 171 15 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 381.0 n/a
Sunday 26.6 1.7 81 19 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Doka?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 06:21 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Doka?
Local time is 10:05. 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 519 m.
Where is Doka located?
It is at 12.99005, 7.99554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Doka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998293

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