Location & Surroundings

Koran is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gamawa, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 195 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 55" N, 10° 34' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 375 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Koran

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 21.6 3.7 56 29 1,016.6 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 3.5 33 13 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 637.7 n/a
12h 26.9 4.2 18 16 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 353.4 n/a
18h 21.5 3.6 68 24 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 3.6 67 26 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 4.5 n/a
30h 32.8 2.6 51 10 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 650.0 n/a
36h 24.8 2.3 31 15 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.1 n/a
42h 20.4 3.4 63 17 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.9 3.5 66 16 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.5 n/a
54h 33.2 3.6 55 8 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 653.9 n/a
60h 25.6 2.9 16 11 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.0 n/a
66h 21.3 3.5 44 15 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 3.7 60 15 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koran?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Koran today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Koran?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koran?
Koran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koran?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Koran located?
It is at 12.01530, 10.57500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koran in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333968

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