Location & Surroundings
Gbaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 9 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
7° 5' 30" N, 9° 18' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 13 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 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.5 | 1.1 | 25 | 60 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 231 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 52 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.8 | 233 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.79 / 4.45 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 229 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 96 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 2.5 | 241 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 558.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 237 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 81 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.6 | 232 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 1.34 / 1.75 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 46 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 3.7 | 251 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 1.36 / 2.07 | 72 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 54 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 233 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 231 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.83 / 0.84 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 3.4 | 244 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 7.51 / 8.35 | 100 | 385.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbaka?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbaka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gbaka?
Local time is 18:42. 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 130 m.
Where is Gbaka located?
It is at 7.09179, 9.30363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbaka in?
It is in Nigeria.