Location & Surroundings
Alaya is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 22 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
8° 38' 4" N, 4° 29' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 324 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:09
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 30.6 | 1.3 | 162 | 61 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 181 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 3.16 / 4.79 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.1 | 186 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 569.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.96 / 1.33 | 72 | 260.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 1.4 | 168 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 100 | 364.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 222 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 341.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.37 / 0.47 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 3.3 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 3.0 | 213 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 580.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaya?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaya today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Alaya?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alaya?
Alaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaya?
DEM 324 m.
Where is Alaya located?
It is at 8.63453, 4.48488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaya in?
It is in Nigeria.