Location & Surroundings
Gitata is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keffi, 32 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is 50 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 76 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
9° 7' 22" N, 7° 56' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 598 p/km²
- Built-up 14.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gitata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 27.3 | 1.4 | 231 | 73 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 274 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 64 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 298 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 2.55 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 254 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 1.78 / 4.33 | 82 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.6 | 316 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 53 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.78 / 1.64 | 90 | 344.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 23 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 96 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.53 / 0.54 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.6 | 146 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.53 / 1.07 | 100 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 244 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.85 / 1.95 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 135 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 173 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.45 / 3.34 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitata?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitata today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gitata?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gitata?
Gitata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitata?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Gitata located?
It is at 9.12289, 7.94637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitata in?
It is in Nigeria.