Location & Surroundings
Tacha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 11' 9" N, 9° 12' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 356 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tacha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.2 | 3.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 238 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 538.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 242 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 1.67 / 1.73 | 38 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.5 | 227 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 3.9 | 244 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 240 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 1.97 / 2.00 | 99 | 277.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 1.38 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 96 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 225 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 81 | 351.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 228 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 323.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 228 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.59 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.0 | 238 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacha?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Tacha today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Tacha?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tacha?
Tacha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tacha?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Tacha located?
It is at 7.18577, 9.21284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacha in?
It is in Nigeria.