Location & Surroundings
Shanka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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° 22' 26" N, 9° 3' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,164 p/km²
- Built-up 12.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
5.37 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 | 23.6 | 3.3 | 235 | 92 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 3.7 | 234 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 84 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 226 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.35 / 0.44 | 100 | 347.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 4.2 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 4.93 / 5.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 1.09 / 6.45 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 100 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 194.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.2 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 201 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 227 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 1.86 / 1.87 | 100 | 148.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 14 | 193.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 2.5 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanka?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Shanka?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shanka?
Shanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanka?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Shanka located?
It is at 7.37389, 9.05346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanka in?
It is in Nigeria.