Location & Surroundings
Ekong is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calabar, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 41 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
5° 16' 30" N, 8° 33' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ekong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.08 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 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 178 | 95 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 229 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 225 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 3.10 / 3.96 | 91 | 454.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.4 | 181 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 4.11 / 8.08 | 83 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 217 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 288 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.55 / 1.05 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 202 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 4.54 / 5.59 | 98 | 357.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 183 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.18 / 5.77 | 99 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 307 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.18 / 0.70 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 230 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 3.62 / 4.32 | 70 | 450.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 5.92 / 10.24 | 100 | 258.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekong?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekong today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ekong?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekong?
Ekong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekong?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Ekong located?
It is at 5.27510, 8.55620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekong in?
It is in Nigeria.