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Location & Surroundings

Ikeja is a city in Lagos, Nigeria with 313,196 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Ikeja is local government area and capital of Lagos State, Nigeria.

It is located in Lagos State, Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 0015-00-00.

The population is about 861,300 (2015).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 39 metre.

Also known as: ZH 伊基贾

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Lagos State
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 47" N, 3° 20' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 313,196
  • Pop. Density 16,525 p/km²
  • Built-up 54.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Ikeja

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 28.7 3.5 208 71 1,010.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 2.8 206 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
12h 26.6 1.4 210 80 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 1.1 n/a
18h 32.4 4.2 179 55 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 628.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 4.0 199 70 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 470.5 n/a
30h 27.2 3.7 204 80 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 26.6 2.2 235 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 1.0 n/a
42h 31.6 3.9 201 58 1,011.7 0.05 / 0.05 33 460.5 n/a
Sunday 28.6 3.9 210 70 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 440.5 n/a
54h 27.6 3.4 207 78 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 26.9 2.4 224 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.0 n/a
66h 32.2 4.8 186 56 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 606.5 n/a
Monday 28.5 5.1 204 73 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 452.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikeja?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Ikeja today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ikeja?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikeja?
Ikeja is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ikeja?
Population about 313,196.
What is the elevation of Ikeja?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Ikeja located?
It is at 6.59651, 3.34205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikeja in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
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