Location & Surroundings
Zagom is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 27 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 77 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° 51' 30" N, 8° 12' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 784 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zagom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zagom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 28.2 | 1.0 | 201 | 64 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 207 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 5 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 64 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.5 | 201 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 48 | 675.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 7.39 / 7.63 | 77 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 158 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 2.2 | 248 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 96 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 9.58 / 9.84 | 100 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 191 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.34 / 3.11 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.7 | 237 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 92 | 556.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zagom?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zagom today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Zagom?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zagom?
Zagom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zagom?
DEM 784 m.
Where is Zagom located?
It is at 9.85840, 8.20318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zagom in?
It is in Nigeria.