Location & Surroundings
Gala is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mobaye, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Bangui is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mobaye Mbanga Airport, 28 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° 34' 0" N, 21° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 454 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:37
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
3.89 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 | 21.3 | 0.4 | 333 | 92 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 248 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 313 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 51 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 61 | 721.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 1.91 / 3.89 | 85 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 71 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 106 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 133 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 662.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.6 | 116 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 97 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 315 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 31 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 89 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 327 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 735.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 0.5 | 353 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 83 | 339.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gala?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gala today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 01:37. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at 4.56667, 21.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in Central African Republic.