Location & Surroundings
Epon is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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
8° 37' 34" N, 8° 22' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 248 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,038 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Epon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 35.9 | 1.6 | 140 | 32 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 187 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 245 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 2.3 | 146 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 547.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 136 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 329.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 319 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 14 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.4 | 1.6 | 181 | 31 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 622.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 155 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 285 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 218 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.2 | 1.4 | 203 | 40 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 591.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epon?
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Epon today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Epon?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Epon?
Epon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Epon?
DEM 248 m.
Where is Epon located?
It is at 8.62616, 8.37210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epon in?
It is in Nigeria.