Location & Surroundings
Balada is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alindao, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Bangui is about 310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alindao Airport, 11 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
5° 5' 59" N, 21° 14' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 526 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 638 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:53
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 22.3 | 1.3 | 26 | 93 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 16 | 55 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 643.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 89 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 112 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 4.32 / 5.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.4 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 1.5 | 202 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 774.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 243 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 3.71 / 3.72 | 46 | 246.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 53 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 3.39 / 7.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 2.8 | 193 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 3.6 | 190 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 62 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 335 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 195 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 97 | 22.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balada?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balada today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Balada?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balada?
Balada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balada?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Balada located?
It is at 5.09984, 21.24679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balada in?
It is in Central African Republic.