Location & Surroundings
Ijanikin is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Irewe, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Janikin
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
6° 29' 48" N, 3° 7' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,706 p/km²
- Built-up 39.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ijanikin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ijanikin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.5 | 3.8 | 220 | 81 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 239 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 231 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 7.91 / 8.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 226 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 193.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.1 | 217 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 242 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 303 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 61 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 5.6 | 219 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.36 / 0.51 | 81 | 536.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 4.8 | 228 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 11 | 458.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 236 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 249 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 6.2 | 223 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.38 | 32 | 487.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 4.9 | 235 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 502.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ijanikin?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ijanikin today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ijanikin?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ijanikin?
Ijanikin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ijanikin?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Ijanikin located?
It is at 6.49666, 3.12080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ijanikin in?
It is in Nigeria.