Location & Surroundings
Anar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 6' 21" N, 8° 47' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 102 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Anar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 26.8 | 2.9 | 209 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 242 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 61 | 639.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.1 | 206 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 94 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.93 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 227 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 95 | 508.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 3.6 | 214 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.23 / 0.44 | 22 | 333.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 215 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 219 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 207 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.62 / 0.68 | 100 | 123.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.9 | 199 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 76 | 218.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anar?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Anar today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Anar?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Anar?
Anar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anar?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Anar located?
It is at 7.10574, 8.79914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anar in?
It is in Nigeria.