Location & Surroundings
Chinta is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 33 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 32' 44" N, 8° 9' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 711 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chinta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chinta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 26.1 | 0.9 | 166 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 235 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.91 / 2.82 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 220 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 545.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.5 | 197 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 1.33 / 1.39 | 61 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 211 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 192 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.4 | 219 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 2.22 / 2.35 | 96 | 540.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 195 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.05 / 5.40 | 97 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 227 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.16 | 85 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 225 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 2.74 / 2.90 | 100 | 499.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 255 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 8.52 / 11.42 | 97 | 347.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinta?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinta today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chinta?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chinta?
Chinta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chinta?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Chinta located?
It is at 7.54542, 8.16299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinta in?
It is in Nigeria.