Location & Surroundings
Tasun is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafiagi, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 40 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° 2' 28" N, 5° 39' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 262 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,939 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tasun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tasun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
2.19 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 | 32.7 | 0.5 | 75 | 61 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 151 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 98 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 170 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 6.06 / 8.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 251 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 89 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.3 | 207 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 95 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 144 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.55 / 2.74 | 100 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 186 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.43 / 3.04 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 2.8 | 229 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 217 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.52 / 0.60 | 100 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 208 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 179 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.75 / 0.94 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 2.4 | 268 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 1.06 / 2.00 | 81 | 364.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tasun?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tasun today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tasun?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tasun?
Tasun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tasun?
DEM 262 m.
Where is Tasun located?
It is at 9.04104, 5.65737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tasun in?
It is in Nigeria.