Location & Surroundings
Amar is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gassol, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, about 190 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° 41' 23" N, 10° 21' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,018 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Amar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 31.9 | 3.1 | 219 | 60 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 200 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 226 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.23 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 307 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 0.7 | 214 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 219 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 245 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 223 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 654.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 169 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 229 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 217 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.9 | 3.1 | 244 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 668.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amar?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Amar today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Amar?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amar?
Amar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amar?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Amar located?
It is at 8.68972, 10.35135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amar in?
It is in Nigeria.