Location & Surroundings
Shonti is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 130 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
8° 57' 57" N, 11° 17' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shonti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shonti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 25.0 | 2.4 | 206 | 91 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 208 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 210 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 4.0 | 225 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 69 | 491.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.8 | 195 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.18 / 0.48 | 76 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 202 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 204 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 4.2 | 200 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 378.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 214 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.88 / 1.07 | 21 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 5.78 / 6.01 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 216 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 232.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 206 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 301.9 | 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 Shonti?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 491 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 Shonti today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shonti?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shonti?
Shonti is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shonti?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Shonti located?
It is at 8.96596, 11.28867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shonti in?
It is in Nigeria.