Location & Surroundings

Zion is a settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lekki, 36 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 89 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 32' 2" N, 4° 23' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.03 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 1.2 188 89 1,014.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 0.8 47 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 1.3 n/a
12h 31.8 2.9 193 57 1,013.3 0.23 / 0.23 25 594.0 n/a
18h 26.2 2.3 203 84 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.03 4 363.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.2 202 88 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 0.8 65 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.3 n/a
36h 32.6 3.1 193 56 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.06 5 617.7 n/a
42h 26.7 2.7 211 84 1,011.4 0.27 / 0.33 0 348.8 n/a
Monday 25.6 2.0 196 89 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 1.5 229 88 1,012.3 0.12 / 0.12 78 0.9 n/a
60h 30.0 3.1 216 67 1,011.8 0.40 / 0.52 67 372.6 n/a
66h 26.1 2.3 219 87 1,011.3 0.63 / 1.15 5 339.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 1.5 230 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zion?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Zion today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Zion?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zion?
Zion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zion?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Zion located?
It is at 6.53388, 4.39802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zion in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6969448

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