Location & Surroundings
Lar is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 38 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 77 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° 14' 35" N, 8° 17' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 492 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:27
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Weather in Lar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 33.4 | 1.3 | 195 | 29 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 145 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 13 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 12 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 0.5 | 302 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 672.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 130 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 415.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 38 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 24 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.3 | 1.0 | 167 | 29 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 673.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 165 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 32 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 24 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 1.8 | 215 | 44 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 655.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lar?
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Lar today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Lar?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lar?
Lar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lar?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Lar located?
It is at 9.24315, 8.29217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lar in?
It is in Nigeria.