Location & Surroundings
Tar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 29 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° 29' 8" N, 8° 45' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.25 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 | 24.9 | 2.1 | 196 | 90 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 276 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 61 | 657.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 0.7 | 232 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 1.06 / 3.25 | 20 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 227 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 74 | 580.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.3 | 205 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 27 | 322.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 79 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 4.3 | 233 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 82 | 565.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.3 | 241 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 100 | 268.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tar?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 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 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tar?
Local time is 05:19. 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 107 m.
Where is Tar located?
It is at 7.48557, 8.75757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tar in?
It is in Nigeria.