Location & Surroundings
Ikara is a third-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 658 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soba, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Ikara is ward in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
It is located in Ikara, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Ikara
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 11' 30" N, 8° 13' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 658 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 342 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Places in Ikara
Mountains & Terrain in Ikara
Weather in Ikara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 25.6 | 3.2 | 200 | 68 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 273 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 221 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 223 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 642.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.2 | 221 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 99 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 123 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 3.28 / 5.76 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 201 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 622.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 2.7 | 298 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 80 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 191 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 4.84 / 5.49 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 4.4 | 205 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 18 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.2 | 213 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 665.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 7.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 7.53 / 7.53 | 100 | 386.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikara?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikara today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Ikara?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikara?
Ikara is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ikara?
DEM 658 m.
Where is Ikara located?
It is at 11.19176, 8.21990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikara in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry