Location & Surroundings

Doka is a third-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunkuyi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Doka is ward of Kudan l.g Kaduna State.

It is located in Kudan, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kudan
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 20' 40" N, 7° 47' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 665 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 402 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Doka

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.34 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 22.0 4.7 171 92 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 2.6 159 85 1,014.1 0.41 / 0.41 97 2.2 n/a
12h 29.2 1.1 77 55 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 468.1 n/a
18h 26.2 1.9 235 65 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 319.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 3.5 135 94 1,013.4 6.34 / 6.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 3.1 204 92 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.30 100 3.0 n/a
36h 25.8 5.7 202 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 202.7 n/a
42h 23.0 4.1 201 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 304.7 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 2.8 210 94 1,014.3 0.15 / 0.15 80 0.0 n/a
54h 20.4 5.0 212 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.15 87 3.4 n/a
60h 29.5 4.0 203 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 611.6 n/a
66h 24.8 3.2 209 77 1,012.0 1.84 / 1.84 25 413.1 n/a
Thursday 22.0 2.7 253 92 1,013.6 1.50 / 3.34 37 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Doka?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Doka today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Doka?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Doka?
Doka is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Doka?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Doka located?
It is at 11.34445, 7.78593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Doka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9412302

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