Location & Surroundings

Karnaya is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutse, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 89 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 0" N, 9° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 403 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Karnaya
    third-order administrative division 1.6 km SE
  • Dutse
    second-order administrative division 3.5 km S
  • Dutse
    airfield 4.6 km S

Weather in Karnaya

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

Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 3.7 132 54 1,010.3 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.8 248 80 1,012.7 2.51 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 2.7 233 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.05 91 3.9 n/a
18h 34.4 0.9 247 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 626.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 2.2 120 47 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 426.2 n/a
30h 23.7 2.9 101 80 1,012.6 2.68 / 2.68 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 3.3 203 82 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.04 13 4.8 n/a
42h 34.5 0.8 149 39 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 675.4 n/a
Sunday 31.4 2.6 92 47 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 457.6 n/a
54h 26.6 3.6 182 67 1,010.7 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.6 3.9 227 77 1,012.0 0.05 / 0.33 90 3.4 n/a
66h 35.5 1.1 255 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 668.5 n/a
Monday 29.7 1.4 357 55 1,008.1 0.51 / 0.51 100 434.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karnaya?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Karnaya today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Karnaya?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karnaya?
Karnaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karnaya?
DEM 403 m.
Where is Karnaya located?
It is at 11.83333, 9.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karnaya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334980