Location & Surroundings
Gbaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 110 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
6° 49' 38" N, 9° 31' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 214 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 389 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:18
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 23.2 | 1.5 | 173 | 91 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 263 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 54 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.4 | 297 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 23 | 694.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 190 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 1.37 / 1.43 | 94 | 415.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.8 | 168 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 185 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.14 / 0.39 | 9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 1.5 | 303 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 43 | 692.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 205 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 4.41 / 4.50 | 99 | 350.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 2.1 | 191 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 146 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.2 | 288 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 667.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 216 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 84 | 384.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 201 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbaka?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Gbaka today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Gbaka?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbaka?
Gbaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbaka?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Gbaka located?
It is at 6.82734, 9.52373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbaka in?
It is in Nigeria.