Location & Surroundings
Banda is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbadolite, 31 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mobaye Mbanga Airport, 30 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
4° 32' 41" N, 20° 55' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 27.1 | 2.3 | 249 | 77 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 100 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 243 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 23.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 1.0 | 287 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.59 / 0.64 | 98 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 341 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.19 / 0.83 | 5 | 191.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 354 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 48 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.29 / 0.34 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.8 | 0.8 | 198 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 809.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 335 | 94 | 1,009.1 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 8 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 179 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 91 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.94 / 3.82 | 99 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.1 | 1.0 | 244 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 9 | 668.1 | 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 Banda?
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at 4.54482, 20.92480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Central African Republic.