Location & Surroundings
Kankan is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 67 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
11° 36' 31" N, 8° 3' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 554 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 998 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 24.4 | 3.2 | 154 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 243 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.0 | 223 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 557.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 465.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 238 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.9 | 248 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 6.1 | 233 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 587.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 5.0 | 246 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 89 | 351.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 5.1 | 235 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 3.06 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 4.6 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 2.45 / 5.74 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.9 | 237 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 227 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 77 | 304.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 4.6 | 205 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.85 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankan?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kankan?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kankan?
Kankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankan?
DEM 554 m.
Where is Kankan located?
It is at 11.60866, 8.05427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankan in?
It is in Nigeria.