Location & Surroundings
Balang is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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
8° 48' 59" N, 11° 16' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 25.6 | 2.3 | 184 | 89 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 241 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 55 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 247 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.22 | 95 | 579.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.7 | 204 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.60 / 0.82 | 100 | 309.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 191 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 1.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 210 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 4.4 | 227 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 77 | 505.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 1.2 | 214 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 100 | 308.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 174 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.46 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 12.42 / 14.16 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.9 | 222 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 244.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.0 | 149 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 146.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balang?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balang today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Balang?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balang?
Balang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balang?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Balang located?
It is at 8.81630, 11.26867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balang in?
It is in Nigeria.