Location & Surroundings
Gala is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 81 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
11° 27' 2" N, 8° 57' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 496 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,290 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 22.3 | 2.6 | 269 | 89 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 241 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 220 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 617.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 103 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.2 | 139 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 239 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 90 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 572.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.9 | 114 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 40 | 440.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 3.3 | 215 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 4.3 | 230 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.41 | 7 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 1.4 | 87 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 669.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 20 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 461.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 4.5 | 203 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gala?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gala today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at 11.45053, 8.95016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in Nigeria.