Location & Surroundings
Gimba is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soba, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 30 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° 4' 5" N, 7° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 672 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,936 p/km²
- Built-up 27.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:57
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 18.0 | 3.2 | 78 | 32 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 2.5 | 61 | 14 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 582.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.0 | 12 | 20 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 3.0 | 59 | 22 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 3.5 | 77 | 25 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 3.4 | 81 | 15 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 617.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 39 | 22 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 3.0 | 61 | 21 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 3.1 | 64 | 23 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 4.5 | 69 | 12 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.4 | 40 | 19 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 51 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 2.9 | 75 | 23 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gimba?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 Gimba today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Gimba?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gimba?
Gimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gimba?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Gimba located?
It is at 11.06803, 7.95627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gimba in?
It is in Nigeria.