Location & Surroundings
Chinka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 14 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 34 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° 25' 15" N, 8° 43' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chinka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chinka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 22.6 | 1.7 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.4 | 238 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 55 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 239 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 5 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 209 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.7 | 208 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.45 / 0.47 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 158 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.23 / 2.70 | 100 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 198 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 1.39 / 4.09 | 90 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.3 | 107 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 301 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 77 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 95 | 280.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.13 / 2.59 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinka?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chinka?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chinka?
Chinka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chinka?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Chinka located?
It is at 7.42091, 8.73167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinka in?
It is in Nigeria.