Location & Surroundings
Tar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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° 0' 43" N, 9° 17' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 58 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 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 222 | 93 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 27 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 259 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 543.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 210 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 100 | 229.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.2 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 227 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.4 | 249 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 193 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.25 / 0.50 | 94 | 267.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.7 | 229 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 257 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 701.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 204 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 28 | 425.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 2.3 | 221 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tar?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Tar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Tar?
Local time is 07:43. 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 179 m.
Where is Tar located?
It is at 7.01198, 9.29628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tar in?
It is in Nigeria.