Location & Surroundings
Pillar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 34 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° 24' 1" N, 8° 33' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pillar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pillar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 1.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 185 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 84 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 236 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.40 / 0.64 | 62 | 579.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.9 | 232 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 32 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 2.22 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 3.04 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 176 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 4.88 / 7.91 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 152 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 185 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 98 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 230 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 84 | 314.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 2.2 | 261 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 47 | 310.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pillar?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pillar today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pillar?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pillar?
Pillar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pillar?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Pillar located?
It is at 7.40026, 8.55626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pillar in?
It is in Nigeria.