Location & Surroundings
Tar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 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° 2' 25" N, 8° 57' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 23.7 | 4.3 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 230 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 63 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 227 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 81 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 226 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 4.0 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 5.3 | 216 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.85 / 0.98 | 92 | 502.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 216 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 369.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 5.1 | 234 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.7 | 211 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 97 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 240 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 72 | 514.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.8 | 219 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.52 / 0.90 | 91 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 5.6 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 1.33 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.8 | 226 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tar?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tar?
Local time is 16:02. 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 177 m.
Where is Tar located?
It is at 7.04027, 8.95407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tar in?
It is in Nigeria.