Location & Surroundings

Duka is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 38 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 88 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 52" N, 11° 42' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 565 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 133 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Duka

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

Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 32.8 2.8 295 40 1,011.1 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 2.5 227 59 1,011.1 0.08 / 0.08 99 350.0 n/a
12h 25.3 2.0 241 67 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 1.7 264 82 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 91 7.9 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 1.9 323 37 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 658.4 n/a
30h 28.1 1.6 202 43 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 370.6 n/a
36h 25.0 2.0 251 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 2.0 240 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.8 n/a
Thursday 33.0 2.5 303 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 645.1 n/a
54h 27.8 2.8 228 49 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 367.3 n/a
60h 24.8 2.9 246 60 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
66h 23.9 2.1 241 81 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.02 63 8.0 n/a
Friday 33.1 2.9 310 39 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 671.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duka?
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Duka today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Duka?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Duka?
Duka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Duka?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Duka located?
It is at 8.93105, 11.70386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344426

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