Location & Surroundings
Kalong is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 125 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
8° 42' 47" N, 9° 30' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,718 p/km²
- Built-up 18.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:24
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kalong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 29.4 | 2.1 | 240 | 67 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 245 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 268 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 242 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.8 | 219 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 634.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 210 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 255 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 3.3 | 221 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 229 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 1.73 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 3.7 | 253 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 542.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalong?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Kalong today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Kalong?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kalong?
Kalong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalong?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Kalong located?
It is at 8.71301, 9.50995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalong in?
It is in Nigeria.