Location & Surroundings
Taga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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° 5' 47" N, 8° 37' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 31.2 | 2.7 | 210 | 61 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 199 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 213 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 206 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 76 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 2.4 | 228 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 675.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.6 | 205 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 421.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 235 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 2.7 | 219 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 203 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 210 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 220 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 3.5 | 224 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 636.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taga?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Taga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Taga?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taga?
Taga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taga?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Taga located?
It is at 7.09649, 8.62839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taga in?
It is in Nigeria.