Eket
in Eket of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.642 and 7.924 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 38' 32" and E 7° 55' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Eket

Eket in Eket (Akwa Ibom State) with it's 25,569 inhabitants is located in Nigeria about 306 mi (or 493 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Eket is now 08:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Eket. The closest airport in Nigeria is Margaret Ekpo International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abat, Upenekang, Ikot Edibon, Uquo and Mkpat Enin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 55%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 5th of October 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 6th of October 2024

30°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 7th of October 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: May 12, 2019
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Eket Airstrip

Eket Airstrip or Eket Airfield is an airstrip located in Eket, a city in the Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria.

Located at 4.64194, 7.94889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Eket