Location & Surroundings
Tar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 32 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 23' 54" N, 8° 10' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 22.7 | 1.9 | 217 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 97 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 229 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 2.02 / 2.29 | 61 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.6 | 219 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 2.25 / 4.54 | 98 | 441.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 217 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 62 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 206 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 15 | 432.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.8 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 209 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 72 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 60 | 406.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 2.0 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tar?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tar today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tar?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tar?
Tar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tar?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Tar located?
It is at 7.39820, 8.18175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tar in?
It is in Nigeria.