Location & Surroundings
Gazan is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 89 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 100 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° 55' 22" N, 8° 17' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gazan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gazan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.9 | 2.1 | 165 | 52 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 243 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 332 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 22 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 3.0 | 130 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 620.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.0 | 144 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 380.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 326 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 56 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 1.5 | 160 | 24 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 631.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 1.5 | 143 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 176 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 240 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 197 | 33 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 612.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 1.3 | 219 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 376.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gazan?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Gazan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Gazan?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gazan?
Gazan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gazan?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Gazan located?
It is at 8.92277, 8.29842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gazan in?
It is in Nigeria.