Location & Surroundings
Zaranda is a third-order administrative division in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Zaranda is ward in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
It is located in Toro, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Toro
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 23' 49" N, 9° 25' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:03
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Places in Zaranda
Mountains & Terrain in Zaranda
Weather in Zaranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 | 33.7 | 3.2 | 61 | 15 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 22 | 30 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 239 | 38 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 264 | 43 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 2.4 | 31 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 659.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 8 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 248 | 33 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 269 | 38 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.1 | 1.8 | 40 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 696.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 35 | 22 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 236 | 27 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 273 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.4 | 1.1 | 83 | 15 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 680.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaranda?
Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Zaranda today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Zaranda?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zaranda?
Zaranda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Zaranda?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Zaranda located?
It is at 10.39686, 9.43300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaranda in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry