Location & Surroundings
Ban Ala is a settlement in Savannakhet Province, Laos, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lao Bao, 38 km to the north. The national capital Vientiane is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Saravane, 65 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
16° 17' 8" N, 106° 30' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone Asia/Vientiane
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 311 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kip (LAK)
- Phone Prefix +856
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ban Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ban Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 23.5 | 0.4 | 190 | 87 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 2.1 | 288 | 43 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 755.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 190 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 99 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 138 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 156 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 0.87 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 0.6 | 289 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 2.19 / 3.05 | 100 | 721.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 127 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.27 / 3.32 | 100 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 153 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 154 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 285 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 691.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 127 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.80 / 2.02 | 100 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.7 | 172 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 73 | 16.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ban Ala?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 755 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 Ban Ala today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Ban Ala?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Asia/Vientiane (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Ban Ala?
Ban Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ban Ala?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Ban Ala located?
It is at 16.28569, 106.51549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ban Ala in?
It is in Laos.