Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Ankara, Turkey, at 1,314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karakecili, 22 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is 47 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ankara Etimesgut Air Base, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 33' 15" N, 33° 7' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1314 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,524 p/km²
- Built-up 14.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 346 | 79 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 2.3 | 3 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 9.49 / 9.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 3.4 | 25 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 3.1 | 53 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 6.39 | 98 | 53.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 3.9 | 82 | 92 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 70 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 6.4 | 257 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 2.11 / 3.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 7.4 | 255 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 5.2 | 284 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 347.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 1.5 | 287 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 1.3 | 317 | 71 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 320 | 58 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 2.1 | 290 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 573.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 1.6 | 336 | 51 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 39.55422, 33.12344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Turkey.