Location & Surroundings
Torankawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 76 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° 40' 34" N, 8° 47' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 801 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:38
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Torankawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Torankawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 63 | 29 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 3.4 | 70 | 14 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 614.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 47 | 15 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.5 | 41 | 19 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 3.1 | 75 | 25 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 3.6 | 89 | 11 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 61 | 14 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 4.1 | 49 | 16 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 3.0 | 78 | 16 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 4.3 | 82 | 7 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 71 | 10 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 4.3 | 35 | 12 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 3.1 | 53 | 16 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 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 Torankawa?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Torankawa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Torankawa?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Torankawa?
Torankawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Torankawa?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Torankawa located?
It is at 12.67618, 8.79498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Torankawa in?
It is in Nigeria.