Current Date And Time In Balanbale, Somalia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:09:22 EAT
State: Galguduud
Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 68,000
District: Cabudwaaq
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balanbale, a city in Galguduud, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balanbale — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Balanbale | |
| District / County | Cabudwaaq | |
| State | Galguduud | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 68,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Galguduud | #2 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Somali Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SOS | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +252 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .so | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 330 | |
| In Feet | 1,083 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.77 | |
| Longitude | 45.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.769° N 45.763° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 46' 8" N 45° 45' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 46.14' N 45° 45.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kahandhale, Ethiopia (13 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Balanbale is a city situated in Galguduud, Somalia, within Africa. It falls under Cabudwaaq, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balanbale as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Galguduud
The latitude and longitude of Balanbale pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 330 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balanbale on the map
Balanbale runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Balanbale run on Somali Shilling (SOS), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Balanbale exchange rates
To ring a number in Balanbale from outside Somalia, dial +252 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Balanbale and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balanbale ranks #2 of 6 cities in Galguduud. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Galguduud market. › Cities near Balanbale
Balanbale has a recorded population of approximately 68,000 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Galguduud. Browse more cities in Galguduud for comparison.
Balanbale keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balanbale price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Balanbale currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balanbale lands you closest to Kahandhale, Ethiopia, about 13 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balanbale sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
