Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 28 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 28 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° 49' 53" S, 23° 42' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 665 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 710 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 21.4 | 2.1 | 199 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 148 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 160 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 1.64 / 2.34 | 100 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 1.0 | 33 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 24 | 693.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.8 | 163 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.85 / 0.96 | 100 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 150 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 184 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.76 / 1.78 | 92 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 199 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 495.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 24 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 1.59 / 1.63 | 94 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 325 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.97 / 2.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 264 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 296 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 5.62 / 5.73 | 100 | 671.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 2.2 | 314 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 9.42 / 15.15 | 100 | 162.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -6.83138, 23.71515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.