Location & Surroundings
Balanga is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, about 135 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1445 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 135 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
2° 20' 52" N, 26° 28' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 76 | 83 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 1.8 | 109 | 31 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 862.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 43 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 53 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 108 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.99 / 1.61 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.6 | 110 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 1.1 | 163 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 738.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 14 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 8.37 / 8.39 | 100 | 131.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 183 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.3 | 321 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.96 | 85 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 109 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 333 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 1.88 / 1.95 | 100 | 205.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 208 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.52 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.9 | 252 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 7.00 / 9.47 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balanga?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balanga today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balanga?
Local time is 16:38. 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 662 m.
Where is Balanga located?
It is at 2.34789, 26.47348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.