Location & Surroundings
Dzel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 43 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° 24' 41" N, 8° 51' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:57
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dzel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dzel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 27.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 77 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.7 | 206 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.1 | 241 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 81 | 612.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.6 | 215 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.19 / 0.80 | 97 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.0 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.79 / 5.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 98 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 235 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 92 | 450.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 2.9 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.30 / 0.47 | 11 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 221 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 225 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.85 / 0.95 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.7 | 212 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 121.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 3.0 | 203 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 201.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dzel?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dzel today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Dzel?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dzel?
Dzel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dzel?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Dzel located?
It is at 7.41142, 8.86300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dzel in?
It is in Nigeria.