Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Mbala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 6' 14" S, 22° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 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 06:59
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 60 | 88 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 264 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 325 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 1.4 | 45 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 797.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.2 | 25 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.58 / 1.59 | 100 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 28 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 284 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 2.0 | 352 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 805.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.9 | 269 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 6.46 / 6.49 | 100 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 3.1 | 288 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.9 | 293 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.3 | 308 | 44 | 1,008.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 790.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 276 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 3.11 / 3.20 | 100 | 160.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -6.10400, 22.91657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry