Location & Surroundings

Egan is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alimosho, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Eggan

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 32' 55" N, 3° 13' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,845 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Eggan

Weather in Egan

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

Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.97 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 28.9 2.6 230 68 1,013.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 3.8 221 77 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 99 362.1 n/a
12h 25.6 3.0 233 85 1,014.1 0.03 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
18h 24.8 2.5 258 87 1,014.1 0.25 / 0.31 25 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 5.2 223 61 1,014.0 0.66 / 0.97 49 529.6 n/a
30h 27.1 4.5 226 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.02 8 475.1 n/a
36h 25.8 3.9 232 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 3.0 262 88 1,015.4 0.30 / 0.30 93 0.8 n/a
Wednesday 30.3 6.4 229 59 1,014.5 0.20 / 0.49 48 536.6 n/a
54h 26.6 5.4 236 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.25 11 489.3 n/a
60h 25.6 4.4 240 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 3.4 253 84 1,015.1 0.15 / 0.15 99 0.8 n/a
Thursday 30.4 5.6 232 56 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.12 91 517.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Egan?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Egan today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Egan?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Egan?
Egan is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Egan?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Egan located?
It is at 6.54862, 3.23268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Egan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2343878