Location & Surroundings

Hindan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 130 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 34' 14" N, 9° 46' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 227 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 463 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hindan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hindan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.20 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 23.0 1.7 248 93 1,013.0 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 2.7 241 97 1,013.9 0.24 / 0.24 89 5.2 n/a
12h 29.4 1.0 274 69 1,011.6 1.86 / 2.11 78 485.9 n/a
18h 25.1 1.6 239 86 1,011.5 0.65 / 2.75 5 409.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.5 222 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.20 99 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 3.2 243 96 1,014.9 0.80 / 1.00 38 5.9 n/a
36h 29.4 3.4 248 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.18 77 546.4 n/a
42h 25.4 2.2 250 88 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.20 94 320.7 n/a
Friday 24.3 3.6 232 90 1,013.1 0.33 / 0.53 98 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 2.5 229 96 1,014.3 0.67 / 1.19 98 2.2 n/a
60h 29.0 5.0 244 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.23 94 503.5 n/a
66h 25.5 3.5 251 84 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 354.3 n/a
Saturday 23.8 3.9 228 92 1,013.1 0.50 / 0.63 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hindan?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Hindan?
Local time is 09:23. 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 227 m.
Where is Hindan located?
It is at 7.57060, 9.76756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hindan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9532225

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