Location & Surroundings
Nja is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 155 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
6° 50' 29" N, 11° 26' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1465 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 323 | 98 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 270 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 99 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 99 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 214 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.1 | 318 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 357 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 4.61 / 4.68 | 94 | 685.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 272 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.32 / 6.00 | 94 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 0.4 | 348 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 92 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 59 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 3.05 / 3.11 | 86 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 181 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 1.68 / 4.79 | 100 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.6 | 353 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 2.31 / 3.21 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nja?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nja today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nja?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nja?
Nja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nja?
DEM 1,465 m.
Where is Nja located?
It is at 6.84136, 11.44364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nja in?
It is in Nigeria.