Location & Surroundings
Eke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otukpa, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 3' 44" N, 7° 37' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 445 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,604 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Eke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 211 | 88 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 248 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 249 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.21 | 75 | 497.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.6 | 261 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.27 / 0.47 | 5 | 374.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 255 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 18 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 3.04 / 3.40 | 98 | 190.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 190 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 199 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 296 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 22 | 244.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eke?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eke today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Eke?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Eke?
Eke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eke?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Eke located?
It is at 7.06213, 7.63255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eke in?
It is in Nigeria.