Location & Surroundings

Balia is a settlement in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Islampur, 17 km to the west. The national capital Dhaka is about 345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Thakurgaon Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 12' 26" N, 88° 20' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 66 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dhaka
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 665 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Taka (BDT)
  • Phone Prefix +880

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.02 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 26.4 2.4 57 84 1,007.9 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.9 55 93 1,008.0 3.97 / 3.97 12 0.0 n/a
12h 32.1 2.5 103 58 1,008.4 0.00 / 1.08 30 523.6 n/a
18h 29.7 2.1 41 69 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.19 81 427.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 3.1 56 77 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.02 74 0.0 n/a
30h 25.8 2.8 63 85 1,009.0 0.03 / 0.05 26 0.0 n/a
36h 33.2 1.8 87 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 533.9 n/a
42h 31.1 1.5 54 63 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 522.6 n/a
Saturday 27.9 2.6 56 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 2.0 50 80 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 33.9 2.6 86 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 537.1 n/a
66h 31.4 1.5 85 64 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 533.0 n/a
Sunday 27.6 1.5 94 81 1,009.8 1.03 / 1.03 17 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balia?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balia today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Balia?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Balia?
Balia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balia?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Balia located?
It is at 26.20727, 88.34790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balia in?
It is in Bangladesh.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7487167

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