Location & Surroundings
Mbalaka is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 693 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 36 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Mbalaka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 44' 10" S, 15° 9' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 693 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 23:10
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mbalaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbalaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 31.5 | 2.1 | 288 | 40 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 267 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 262 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 262 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 22 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 2.4 | 271 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 765.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 234 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 99 | 205.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 261 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 4.2 | 268 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 88 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.3 | 3.6 | 273 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 756.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 267 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 194.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.9 | 247 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 252 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.0 | 2.7 | 274 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 771.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbalaka?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 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 Mbalaka today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mbalaka?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbalaka?
Mbalaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbalaka?
DEM 693 m.
Where is Mbalaka located?
It is at -5.73621, 15.16158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbalaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry