Location & Surroundings
Atar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 32 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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° 33' 3" N, 9° 19' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 240 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:51
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 33.8 | 2.0 | 239 | 50 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 230 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 203 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 221 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 2.0 | 263 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 654.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 214 | 63 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 210 | 81 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 204 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 61 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 3.0 | 229 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 233 | 71 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.0 | 227 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 227 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.3 | 3.7 | 238 | 59 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 447.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atar?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Atar today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Atar?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atar?
Atar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atar?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Atar located?
It is at 7.55074, 9.32002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atar in?
It is in Nigeria.