Location & Surroundings
Kana is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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
7° 5' 12" N, 8° 29' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 228 | 75 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 201 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 74 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 3.01 / 3.43 | 50 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 3.4 | 233 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 61 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 213 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 1.55 / 1.99 | 10 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 201 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 7.27 / 9.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 201 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 2.9 | 212 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 2.47 / 2.64 | 96 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 185 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 1.12 / 3.76 | 57 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 3.3 | 233 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 79 | 566.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kana?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kana today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kana?
Local time is 19:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kana?
Kana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kana?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Kana located?
It is at 7.08669, 8.49087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kana in?
It is in Nigeria.