Location & Surroundings
Nkana is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Etinan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 32 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
4° 46' 16" N, 7° 48' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,204 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 25.4 | 3.0 | 218 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 235 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 3.50 / 3.69 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 218 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 2.68 / 6.37 | 99 | 209.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.9 | 214 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 79 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 273 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 293 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.64 / 0.86 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 250 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 4.00 / 4.87 | 100 | 370.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 99 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 244 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 270 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 88 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 280 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 6.32 / 6.55 | 63 | 449.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.8 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 5.65 / 12.20 | 100 | 351.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkana?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkana today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nkana?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkana?
Nkana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkana?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Nkana located?
It is at 4.77118, 7.81312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkana in?
It is in Nigeria.