Location & Surroundings

Ichan is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bin Yauri, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, about 180 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 47' 46" N, 4° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 139 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 231 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ichan

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 24.7 0.7 154 57 1,011.0 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 37.5 1.6 173 25 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 581.4 n/a
12h 30.9 1.9 200 34 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.7 n/a
18h 27.1 0.7 138 44 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.0 207 56 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 1.2 n/a
30h 37.9 1.1 78 20 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 531.5 n/a
36h 30.7 1.3 173 18 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.6 n/a
42h 26.1 1.1 333 23 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.8 1.7 164 48 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.1 n/a
54h 37.6 1.1 190 24 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 595.8 n/a
60h 30.2 2.0 173 29 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 422.9 n/a
66h 26.3 1.5 130 34 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.8 2.3 187 66 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ichan?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Ichan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Ichan?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ichan?
Ichan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ichan?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Ichan located?
It is at 10.79609, 4.70002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ichan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7014693

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