Location & Surroundings
Torkan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
7° 17' 43" N, 8° 53' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 266 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Torkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Torkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.8 | 2.9 | 207 | 90 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 239 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 666.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 3.2 | 208 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.4 | 217 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.8 | 214 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 242 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 95 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 204 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 57 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 216 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 3.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 3.2 | 226 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 206 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 211 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 3.8 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Torkan?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Torkan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Torkan?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Torkan?
Torkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Torkan?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Torkan located?
It is at 7.29529, 8.89248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Torkan in?
It is in Nigeria.