Location & Surroundings
Zakari is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saminaka, 7 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon 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
10° 21' 1" N, 8° 41' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 797 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 604 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zakari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zakari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 22.2 | 2.2 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 11.79 / 11.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 286 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 188 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 417.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.9 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 17 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 213 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 1.27 / 1.32 | 43 | 533.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 2.7 | 141 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 8.06 / 9.38 | 100 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 103 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 127 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 88 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 147 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 1.26 / 3.18 | 84 | 423.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 2.5 | 243 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 2.23 / 5.41 | 100 | 343.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zakari?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zakari today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Zakari?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zakari?
Zakari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zakari?
DEM 797 m.
Where is Zakari located?
It is at 10.35018, 8.68911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zakari in?
It is in Nigeria.