Location & Surroundings
Ahar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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
7° 15' 9" N, 8° 23' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ahar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ahar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.9 | 2.1 | 211 | 74 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 182 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 210 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 222 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 0.6 | 281 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 640.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 211 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 236 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 199 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.6 | 1.5 | 205 | 47 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 14 | 658.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 200 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.6 | 209 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 69 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.9 | 2.5 | 194 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 99 | 530.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ahar?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Ahar today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ahar?
Local time is 01:21. 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 136 m.
Where is Ahar located?
It is at 7.25263, 8.38820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ahar in?
It is in Nigeria.