Location & Surroundings
Hindan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 17 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° 50' 27" N, 8° 40' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:11
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hindan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hindan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 35.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 46 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 4.0 | 216 | 66 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 218 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 226 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 47 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 3.1 | 263 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 95 | 354.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 41 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 216 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.9 | 2.3 | 258 | 44 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.2 | 187 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 213 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 217 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 3.5 | 252 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 333.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hindan?
Now 35.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 374 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 Hindan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Hindan?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hindan?
Hindan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hindan?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Hindan located?
It is at 7.84074, 8.67657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hindan in?
It is in Nigeria.