Location & Surroundings
Tasan is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 35 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 55 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
12° 16' 49" N, 8° 4' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 539 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tasan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tasan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 31.5 | 3.1 | 27 | 40 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 150 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 235 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.30 / 0.61 | 87 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 0.1 | 221 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 630.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 0.6 | 237 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 464.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 4.6 | 253 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.4 | 237 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.31 / 0.51 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 4.7 | 248 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 607.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.8 | 5.1 | 256 | 59 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 5.3 | 248 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 3.55 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.7 | 233 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 6.0 | 251 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 5.1 | 240 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 304.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tasan?
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Tasan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tasan?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tasan?
Tasan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tasan?
DEM 539 m.
Where is Tasan located?
It is at 12.28041, 8.07401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tasan in?
It is in Nigeria.