Location & Surroundings
Hingel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 6 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 34 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° 23' 50" N, 8° 37' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 880 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hingel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hingel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 26.1 | 2.6 | 217 | 84 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 205 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 2.4 | 230 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.2 | 210 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 93 | 246.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.0 | 209 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 203 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 3.0 | 223 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 501.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 208 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 259.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 3.9 | 212 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 206 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 260 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 98 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 205 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 211.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 3.6 | 204 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hingel?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Hingel today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Hingel?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hingel?
Hingel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hingel?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Hingel located?
It is at 7.39718, 8.62013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hingel in?
It is in Nigeria.