Location & Surroundings
Gbanyan is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 75 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° 21' 22" N, 7° 5' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 424 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbanyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbanyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 25.6 | 1.7 | 249 | 86 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 197 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 271 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 6.43 / 6.56 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 265 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 90 | 408.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.3 | 163 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 95 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 176 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 254 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 2.05 / 2.07 | 37 | 610.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.0 | 222 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 35 | 443.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 7.16 / 8.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 192 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 11.45 / 19.94 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.77 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 244 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 38.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbanyan?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbanyan today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gbanyan?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbanyan?
Gbanyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbanyan?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Gbanyan located?
It is at 8.35618, 7.09036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbanyan in?
It is in Nigeria.