Location & Surroundings

Kanti is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 2 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 66 km away.

Overview

Kanti is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kazaure, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kazaure
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 37' 37" N, 8° 24' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 455 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,206 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Kanti

  • Kazaure
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 13,169

Weather in Kanti

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

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.1 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 27.8 3.5 238 59 1,012.1 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 3.6 272 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 4.1 n/a
12h 36.4 3.5 317 31 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 659.9 n/a
18h 33.9 3.0 292 33 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 5.6 194 58 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 4.4 224 70 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 3.1 n/a
36h 35.2 5.8 277 39 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 601.3 n/a
42h 30.9 3.0 257 51 1,008.1 0.38 / 0.38 51 419.7 n/a
Sunday 26.6 4.0 227 65 1,010.5 0.61 / 0.98 99 0.0 n/a
54h 25.7 4.3 245 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.61 100 4.0 n/a
60h 33.6 2.0 303 46 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 563.9 n/a
66h 23.0 6.5 240 72 1,010.0 36.60 / 36.60 100 158.5 n/a
Monday 23.5 3.5 112 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 2.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanti?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Kanti today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kanti?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanti?
Kanti is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kanti?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Kanti located?
It is at 12.62708, 8.41450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanti in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410482

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