Location & Surroundings
Marga is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zalanga, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 66 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
10° 45' 8" N, 10° 17' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Marga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
15.40 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 | 23.0 | 2.5 | 174 | 96 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 174 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 144 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.64 / 2.18 | 89 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 156 | 67 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 309.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.2 | 61 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 15.39 / 15.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 238 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 185 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 115 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 232 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.52 / 0.57 | 48 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 184 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 606.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 164 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 7 | 398.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 3.2 | 183 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marga?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Marga?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Marga?
Marga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marga?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Marga located?
It is at 10.75210, 10.29005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marga in?
It is in Nigeria.