Location & Surroundings
Korchan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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° 17' 8" N, 8° 21' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,981 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Korchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Korchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.1 | 3.6 | 150 | 86 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 259 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.7 | 300 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 577.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.4 | 169 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 243 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 215 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 213 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 632.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 2.8 | 194 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 234 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 208 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 3.7 | 201 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 527.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 3.6 | 199 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 98 | 324.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Korchan?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 Korchan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Korchan?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Korchan?
Korchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Korchan?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Korchan located?
It is at 7.28564, 8.36641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Korchan in?
It is in Nigeria.