Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a stream in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Mbala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- 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° 42' 48" S, 23° 32' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 744 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 17:08
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 21 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 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.5 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 | 23.9 | 0.5 | 268 | 77 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 2.0 | 82 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 880.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 148 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 279 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.3 | 256 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.4 | 2.9 | 15 | 27 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 842.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 185 | 54 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 52 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 292 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.4 | 322 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 25 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.7 | 323 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.34 / 0.44 | 72 | 585.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 307 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 24 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 2.17 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 243 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 97 | 30.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 744 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -6.71347, 23.53958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry