Location & Surroundings
Utonkon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 27 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Utunkon
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
6° 56' 51" N, 8° 2' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,215 p/km²
- Built-up 18.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:00
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Utonkon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Utonkon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 170 | 61 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 198 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 197 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 175 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 2.1 | 214 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 663.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 207 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 14 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 218 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.5 | 2.6 | 198 | 56 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 540.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 201 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 19 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 200 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.20 / 1.24 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 2.9 | 213 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 588.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Utonkon?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 Utonkon today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Utonkon?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Utonkon?
Utonkon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Utonkon?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Utonkon located?
It is at 6.94761, 8.03486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Utonkon in?
It is in Nigeria.