Location & Surroundings

Dagar is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 10' 7" N, 8° 51' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 438 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,260 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dagar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dagar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 23.4 2.9 110 25 1,016.4 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 6.5 87 10 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 599.4 n/a
12h 29.9 4.0 56 15 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 341.1 n/a
18h 25.4 3.3 75 21 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 2.2 99 26 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 3.0 n/a
30h 35.6 4.5 81 13 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 606.5 n/a
36h 29.1 3.7 41 18 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 366.4 n/a
42h 24.2 3.9 54 25 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.5 2.5 106 32 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 3.0 n/a
54h 33.8 3.1 77 16 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 616.9 n/a
60h 27.7 3.2 35 19 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 368.0 n/a
66h 23.0 3.5 33 22 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.0 2.9 83 25 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 3.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dagar?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Dagar today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Dagar?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dagar?
Dagar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dagar?
DEM 438 m.
Where is Dagar located?
It is at 12.16875, 8.85256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dagar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974868

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