Location & Surroundings
Zaar is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 54 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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
8° 20' 12" N, 8° 58' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 208 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Weather in Zaar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 35.3 | 1.3 | 215 | 39 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 3.4 | 204 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 392.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 234 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 222 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 2.2 | 254 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 638.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.6 | 243 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 237 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 90 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.9 | 3.0 | 248 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 621.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 235 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 228 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.9 | 229 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.3 | 2.8 | 249 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 638.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaar?
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Zaar today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Zaar?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zaar?
Zaar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaar?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Zaar located?
It is at 8.33653, 8.98039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaar in?
It is in Nigeria.