Location & Surroundings
Tarka is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agaie, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 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
9° 5' 53" N, 6° 16' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 486 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 32.5 | 2.1 | 171 | 58 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 169 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 45 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.43 / 0.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.2 | 231 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 84 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.4 | 236 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.38 / 1.03 | 70 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 172 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 2.73 / 3.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 247 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.45 / 4.20 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 3.9 | 238 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 87 | 436.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 291 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 6 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 7.46 / 7.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.34 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 2.2 | 237 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 90 | 342.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarka?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarka today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tarka?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tarka?
Tarka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarka?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Tarka located?
It is at 9.09806, 6.28311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarka in?
It is in Nigeria.