Location & Surroundings
Kantarza is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 82 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
9° 3' 40" N, 8° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 845 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kantarza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantarza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 23.4 | 1.5 | 288 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 344 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 267 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.73 / 2.55 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 162 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 94 | 498.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.4 | 161 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 201 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 240 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 47 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 1.7 | 221 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 1.04 / 1.21 | 58 | 614.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 4.64 / 5.85 | 95 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 153 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 5.14 / 10.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 132 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 10.58 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 163 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 100 | 187.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 250 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 99 | 114.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantarza?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantarza today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kantarza?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kantarza?
Kantarza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantarza?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Kantarza located?
It is at 9.06116, 8.41234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantarza in?
It is in Nigeria.