Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, about 135 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basango Mboliasa Airport, about 120 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
0° 24' 0" S, 19° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 318 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:41
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.0 | 0.5 | 257 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 64 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 90 | 450.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 108 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.73 / 1.07 | 88 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 143 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.6 | 184 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 275 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 50 | 464.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 169 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.86 / 2.33 | 82 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 225 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 204 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 206 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 44 | 709.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 233 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 1.54 / 2.78 | 14 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 230 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 207 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 37.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 05:21 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 14:41. 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 318 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -0.40000, 19.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.