Location & Surroundings
Tarka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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° 20' 34" N, 8° 33' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 203 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.8 | 2.1 | 227 | 73 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 203 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 1.5 | 203 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 661.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.4 | 201 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 410.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 4.0 | 215 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 209 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 403.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 4.4 | 215 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 209 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.7 | 252 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 85 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.4 | 193 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 4.5 | 218 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarka?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Tarka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Tarka?
Local time is 11:38. 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 203 m.
Where is Tarka located?
It is at 7.34268, 8.56439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarka in?
It is in Nigeria.