Balaka
in Machinga District of Southern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-14.967 and 35.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -14° 58' 0" and E 35° 30' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - MWK
Spoken languages:
Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:19 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malawi in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malawi.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malawi. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Balaka

Balaka in Machinga District (Southern Region) is located in Malawi about 134 mi (or 215 km) south-east of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Balaka is now 07:19 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Balaka. The closest airport in Malawi is Mvuu Camp Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malawi is Lake Malawi National Park in a distance of 80 mi (or 130 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Machinga, Zomba, Mangochi, Balaka and Chiradzulu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

35°C (96 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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Published: November 30, 2009
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