Location & Surroundings
Alayan is a settlement in Oyo State, Nigeria, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 34 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° 32' 0" N, 4° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 22.8 | 2.8 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 87 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 203 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 544.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 212 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 1.04 / 1.05 | 84 | 354.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 3.7 | 213 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 3.3 | 223 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 3.3 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 3.4 | 213 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 239 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 1.53 / 2.06 | 98 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 227 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 316.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 2.2 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alayan?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Alayan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Alayan?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alayan?
Alayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alayan?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Alayan located?
It is at 8.53333, 4.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alayan in?
It is in Nigeria.