Location & Surroundings
Aba is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaria, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 16 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
10° 59' 21" N, 7° 43' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 21.5 | 2.9 | 222 | 92 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 229 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 231 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 1.09 / 1.10 | 95 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 170 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 5.86 / 6.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.7 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 4.5 | 204 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 245 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 97 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 254 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.54 / 4.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 2.8 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 89 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 201 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 642.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 82 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 4.8 | 16 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 16.70 / 18.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 0.1 | 196 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aba?
Aba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aba?
DEM 642 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 10.98906, 7.72468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.