Location & Surroundings
Takara is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katagum, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 170 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
12° 26' 43" N, 10° 26' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 355 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,433 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Takara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 28.0 | 3.3 | 222 | 56 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 237 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 32 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.2 | 3.7 | 264 | 32 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 673.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 3.4 | 181 | 36 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 409.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 5.8 | 233 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 211 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 5.5 | 244 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 5.8 | 171 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 1.35 / 1.75 | 68 | 313.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 5.2 | 266 | 71 | 1,009.0 | 4.52 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 209 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 2.4 | 220 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 577.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.3 | 286 | 46 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 4.1 | 233 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takara?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Takara today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Takara?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Takara?
Takara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takara?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Takara located?
It is at 12.44532, 10.44524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takara in?
It is in Nigeria.