Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 844 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 155 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba 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
6° 24' 54" S, 18° 36' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 844 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 439 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.0 | 0.3 | 355 | 85 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 314 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 66 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 575.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 316 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 314.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.0 | 236 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 194 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.1 | 74 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 85 | 628.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 198 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 1.34 / 1.45 | 99 | 198.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.8 | 147 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 224 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 2.46 / 3.35 | 100 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 298 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 514.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 236 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 93 | 356.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.8 | 239 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.42 / 2.30 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 844 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -6.41494, 18.60197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.