Location & Surroundings
Ahen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 12' 15" N, 8° 53' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ahen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ahen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.5 | 3.1 | 224 | 65 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 237 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 207 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 219 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 3.9 | 228 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 638.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 243 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.41 / 0.44 | 87 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 215 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.0 | 3.5 | 234 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 90 | 555.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 252 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 42 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 214 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 4.6 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.37 | 74 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 4.8 | 217 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 92 | 504.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ahen?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Ahen today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ahen?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ahen?
Ahen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ahen?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Ahen located?
It is at 7.20422, 8.88569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ahen in?
It is in Nigeria.