Balaka

City · Malawi · Southern Region

Balaka is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 40,950. The local time zone is Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Zomba, about 60 km away.

-14.9793° S  34.9558° E
Africa/Blantyre  UTC+2
Elevation  633 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:0517:20
01Map
Coordinates-14.9793, 34.9558
Coordinates (DMS)14°58′45″S, 34°57′21″E
Elevation633 m
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Also known as: Balaka, Balakas, Palaka, Балака
02Daylight by month
12.8J
12.5F
12.1M
11.7A
11.3M
11.1J
11.2J
11.5A
11.9S
12.3O
12.7N
12.9D
Longest day in Dec (12.9 h), shortest in Jun (11.1 h).
03Nearby places
Liwonde41,077 →  30.5 km away
Ntcheu23,956 ↖  38.7 km away
Machinga1,418 ↘  42.5 km away
Neno ↙  56.8 km away
Zomba118,440 ↘  59.7 km away
Mangochi60,338 ↗  64.9 km away
Ulongué15,820 ↖  70 km away
Chiradzulu1,580 ↓  79.8 km away
Mwanza20,345 ↙  83.3 km away
Blantyre902,588 ↓  89.8 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Balaka in?
Balaka is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Balaka.
Where is Balaka located?
Balaka is located in Southern Region, Malawi. Its position is -14.9793, 34.9558.
What are the GPS coordinates of Balaka?
The geographic coordinates of Balaka are -14.9793, 34.9558 (14°58′45″S, 34°57′21″E). It sits at an elevation of about 633 m above sea level.
What is the population of Balaka?
Balaka has a population of about 40,950 people, according to GeoNames data.
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