Location & Surroundings
Bālak is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hesla, 4 km to the north. The national capital New Delhi is about 1005 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, 59 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
24° 1' 40" N, 85° 52' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,122 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
8.3 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.12 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 | 23.9 | 8.3 | 122 | 95 | 1,004.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 7.9 | 123 | 95 | 1,005.2 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 9.1 | 136 | 83 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 88 | 300.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 5.3 | 154 | 91 | 1,004.6 | 5.93 / 8.68 | 18 | 409.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 163 | 95 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 190 | 95 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 300 | 60 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 21 | 522.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 337 | 74 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 530.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 288 | 85 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 312 | 85 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.1 | 291 | 61 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 334 | 76 | 1,007.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 294.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 296 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balak?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balak today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balak?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Balak?
Balak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balak?
DEM 360 m.
Where is Balak located?
It is at 24.02780, 85.88261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balak in?
It is in India.