Location & Surroundings
Balanga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo 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
5° 5' 0" S, 25° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 17:38
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 25.5 | 1.3 | 11 | 73 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 333 | 34 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 882.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 49 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 4.93 / 4.93 | 100 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 231 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 0.91 / 5.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.4 | 221 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 1.6 | 348 | 44 | 1,005.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 783.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 252 | 87 | 1,008.8 | 2.04 / 2.05 | 100 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 315 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 2.78 / 4.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.9 | 281 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 2.3 | 277 | 44 | 1,008.5 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 89 | 799.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 83 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.59 / 0.76 | 93 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 355 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 301 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 97 | 68.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balanga?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Balanga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Balanga?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balanga?
Balanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balanga?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Balanga located?
It is at -5.08333, 25.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.