Location & Surroundings
Calabar is a city in Cross River State, Nigeria with 540,000 inhabitants, at 37 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 3 km away.
Also known as: 卡拉巴尔 · Калабар · کالابار · Kalabaras · Kalabaro · 칼라바르
Overview
Calabar is city in Nigeria.
It is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.
The population is about 179,392.
It covers about 604 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 32 metre.
Also known as: Canaan City, Akwa Akpa
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Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Cross River State
- Area 604 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 57' 32" N, 8° 19' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 540,000
- Pop. Density 7,259 p/km²
- Built-up 35.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:25
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
zh
卡拉巴尔
ru
uk
bg
Калабар
ur
کالابار
lt
Kalabaras
eo
Kalabaro
ko
칼라바르
Weather in Calabar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Calabar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 25.3 | 1.0 | 225 | 96 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 187 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 188 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.8 | 185 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 1.19 / 1.26 | 100 | 462.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.1 | 209 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.71 / 1.97 | 49 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 190 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 224 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.70 / 0.92 | 72 | 476.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.1 | 188 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 2.59 / 3.52 | 5 | 345.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 232 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 273 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 2.3 | 217 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 50 | 578.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 3.87 / 5.10 | 95 | 387.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calabar?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calabar today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Calabar?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Calabar?
Calabar is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Calabar?
Population about 540,000.
What is the elevation of Calabar?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Calabar located?
It is at 4.95893, 8.32695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calabar in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Calabar