Location & Surroundings
Babila is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 60 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 59 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
5° 35' 54" S, 24° 28' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 724 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 615 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:46
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 20.8 | 3.1 | 278 | 96 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 275 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 163 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 98 | 686.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 185 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 38 | 113.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 312 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.52 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 287 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 2.2 | 22 | 41 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 707.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 280 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 8.98 / 9.04 | 100 | 172.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 2.1 | 342 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 5.80 / 14.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 186 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 98 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 53 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 359 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 292.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.4 | 357 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babila?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babila today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Babila?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Babila?
Babila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babila?
DEM 724 m.
Where is Babila located?
It is at -5.59845, 24.47287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.