Location & Surroundings
Ota is a settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alimosho, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Otta
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 41' 19" N, 3° 13' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,533 p/km²
- Built-up 45.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 25.7 | 1.4 | 244 | 88 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 3.0 | 186 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 547.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 4.1 | 220 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 0 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 234 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 1.14 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.1 | 228 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 3.5 | 220 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 96 | 390.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 219 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 2.09 / 2.32 | 71 | 305.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 221 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.0 | 237 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 3.5 | 217 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 521.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 186 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 4.33 / 4.33 | 96 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 215 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.4 | 213 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 59 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ota?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Ota today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ota?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ota?
Ota is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ota?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Ota located?
It is at 6.68867, 3.23202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ota in?
It is in Nigeria.