Location & Surroundings
Tarka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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° 31' 40" N, 8° 22' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 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 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 28.7 | 2.2 | 216 | 67 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 223 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 206 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 84 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.7 | 227 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 93 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 2.7 | 185 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 90 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 213 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 187 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 0.7 | 186 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 519.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 3.0 | 183 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 213 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 204 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 210 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.89 / 0.98 | 75 | 459.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 3.9 | 194 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 82 | 287.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarka?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarka today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Tarka?
Local time is 01:50. 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 108 m.
Where is Tarka located?
It is at 7.52766, 8.37188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarka in?
It is in Nigeria.