Location & Surroundings
Zankan is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 936 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagoro, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 37 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
9° 37' 46" N, 8° 31' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 936 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 810 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:31
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Weather in Zankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 31.3 | 2.4 | 216 | 22 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 95 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 53 | 41 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 62 | 38 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 1.8 | 168 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 610.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 87 | 38 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 64 | 28 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 59 | 30 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.4 | 2.5 | 103 | 15 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 646.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 92 | 28 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 64 | 26 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 61 | 28 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.0 | 1.9 | 109 | 14 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 646.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zankan?
Now 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Zankan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Zankan?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zankan?
Zankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zankan?
DEM 936 m.
Where is Zankan located?
It is at 9.62939, 8.53054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zankan in?
It is in Nigeria.