Location & Surroundings
Orban is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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
7° 40' 21" N, 9° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 24.9 | 2.6 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 228 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 234 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 4.0 | 238 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 91 | 573.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.1 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.64 | 49 | 300.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 236 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 230 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.78 / 0.80 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 4.3 | 235 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 504.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 2.5 | 223 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 59 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 237 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 237 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 93 | 449.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 176 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.58 / 2.30 | 64 | 221.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orban?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orban today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Orban?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orban?
Orban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orban?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Orban located?
It is at 7.67238, 9.61690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orban in?
It is in Nigeria.