Location & Surroundings
Ahar is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 90 km away.
Also known as: Minzishu
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° 7' 43" N, 8° 13' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 469 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 712 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ahar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ahar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 32.1 | 0.8 | 217 | 55 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 172 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 30 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 197 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 1.27 / 1.49 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 163 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 2.0 | 201 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 83 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 4.40 / 4.74 | 99 | 387.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 312 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 260 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 47 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 1.8 | 205 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 466.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 193 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 1.35 / 1.45 | 28 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 318 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.33 / 1.77 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 332 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.9 | 1.5 | 260 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 655.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ahar?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ahar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ahar?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ahar?
Ahar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ahar?
DEM 469 m.
Where is Ahar located?
It is at 9.12858, 8.22964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ahar in?
It is in Nigeria.