Location & Surroundings
Dara is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugana, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 97 km away.
Also known as: Daza
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
8° 8' 14" N, 7° 20' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 387 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Dara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 30.3 | 1.9 | 292 | 65 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 324 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 97 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 155 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 4.49 / 6.03 | 79 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 39 | 202.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 200 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 139 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.19 / 1.31 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 2.2 | 67 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 3.15 / 4.46 | 100 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 87 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 159 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dara?
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dara today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Dara?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dara?
Dara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dara?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Dara located?
It is at 8.13736, 7.34428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dara in?
It is in Nigeria.