Location & Surroundings
Maraya is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bena, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, 100 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
11° 27' 35" N, 6° 8' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 419 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maraya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maraya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 22.3 | 2.1 | 77 | 21 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.0 | 4.5 | 65 | 9 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.0 | 80 | 17 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 82 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.1 | 148 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.2 | 2.9 | 108 | 14 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 108 | 16 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 179 | 27 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 2.9 | 159 | 38 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.9 | 2.1 | 121 | 16 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 604.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 71 | 18 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 176 | 26 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 2.2 | 142 | 38 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maraya?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Maraya today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Maraya?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maraya?
Maraya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maraya?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Maraya located?
It is at 11.45980, 6.14169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maraya in?
It is in Nigeria.