Location & Surroundings

Mangar is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: Mungar

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 3' 54" N, 8° 44' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 419 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 878 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Mungar

Weather in Mangar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.2 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 24.0 1.3 339 70 1,012.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 0.9 18 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 4.2 n/a
12h 33.7 1.8 174 36 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 582.8 n/a
18h 26.6 0.9 107 63 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 363.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.7 356 64 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
30h 24.4 1.2 39 63 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 4.3 n/a
36h 35.7 3.4 143 25 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 645.4 n/a
42h 27.3 1.3 26 47 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 399.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 1.0 313 63 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 1.5 334 82 1,012.5 0.22 / 0.22 100 4.1 n/a
60h 33.5 2.9 184 33 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 590.8 n/a
66h 24.5 1.1 147 81 1,010.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 361.5 n/a
Thursday 22.4 1.4 334 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangar?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Mangar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Mangar?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mangar?
Mangar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mangar?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Mangar located?
It is at 9.06512, 8.73678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330924

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