Location & Surroundings

Gedan is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suleja, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 67 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Doadna

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 23' 21" N, 6° 58' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 449 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 79 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Doadna

Weather in Gedan

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

Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 33.2 2.2 212 35 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 1.2 273 42 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 370.1 n/a
12h 24.3 2.1 45 47 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 1.8 64 33 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 1.8 203 29 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 611.4 n/a
30h 28.9 0.9 216 41 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 389.2 n/a
36h 25.5 1.1 54 51 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 1.8 48 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
Sunday 36.8 0.7 158 24 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.7 n/a
54h 29.0 1.2 171 35 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 397.7 n/a
60h 25.6 0.6 46 45 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 1.2 118 53 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
Monday 35.9 1.5 194 26 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gedan?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Gedan today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Gedan?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gedan?
Gedan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gedan?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Gedan located?
It is at 9.38906, 6.98210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gedan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341313

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