Location & Surroundings
Arak is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 62 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
9° 23' 12" N, 8° 21' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 512 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 585 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Arak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.8 | 35 | 41 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 2.1 | 207 | 17 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 635.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 37 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 59 | 42 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.8 | 66 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 1.6 | 209 | 28 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 187 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 22 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.5 | 36 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.3 | 187 | 29 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 624.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 130 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 16 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 34 | 33 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arak?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Arak today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Arak?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arak?
Arak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arak?
DEM 512 m.
Where is Arak located?
It is at 9.38679, 8.36408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arak in?
It is in Nigeria.