Location & Surroundings
Balogun is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alimosho, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 36' 0" N, 3° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,148 p/km²
- Built-up 41.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Balogun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balogun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 28.3 | 2.9 | 209 | 75 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 220 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 229 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.7 | 205 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 92 | 411.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.7 | 211 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.80 / 1.06 | 3 | 366.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 185 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 227 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 28 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 4.5 | 200 | 55 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 551.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 4.0 | 205 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 92 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 225 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 221 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 3.8 | 180 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 616.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 3.5 | 201 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 5 | 454.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balogun?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balogun today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Balogun?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balogun?
Balogun is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Balogun?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Balogun located?
It is at 6.60002, 3.23336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balogun in?
It is in Nigeria.