Location & Surroundings
Zaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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° 36' 2" N, 9° 36' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.5 | 3.4 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 223 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 216 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 281.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 239 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.45 / 0.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.2 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 68 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.9 | 246 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 92 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.33 / 2.53 | 100 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 3.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 238 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 80 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 57 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 238 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.1 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 22 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaka?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 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 Zaka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Zaka?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zaka?
Zaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaka?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Zaka located?
It is at 7.60050, 9.60215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaka in?
It is in Nigeria.