Location & Surroundings
Eket is an airfield in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the north.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 38' 34" N, 7° 56' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,536 p/km²
- Built-up 21.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Eket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 27.7 | 4.6 | 202 | 77 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 214 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 91 | 403.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 222 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 266 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.50 / 1.84 | 83 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 4.2 | 211 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.77 / 2.61 | 61 | 590.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 225 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 81 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 245 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 254 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.86 / 2.13 | 65 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 5.0 | 213 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.62 / 2.74 | 53 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 227 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 28 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 256 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.70 / 1.32 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 268 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.06 / 3.38 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.5 | 220 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 1.92 / 5.30 | 95 | 519.8 | 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 Eket?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eket today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Eket?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Eket?
Eket is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Eket?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Eket located?
It is at 4.64288, 7.94916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eket in?
It is in Nigeria.