Location & Surroundings

Blida is a city in Algeria with 331,779 inhabitants, at 256 m elevation. The national capital Algiers is 37 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Blida Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: البليدة · ブリダ · Блида · 卜利达 · Buleyde · Al-Bulajda

Overview

Blida is city and commune in Algeria — AR مدينة وبلدية جزائرية.

It is located in Blida District, Algeria.

The population is about 163,586 (2008).

It covers about 72 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 260 metre.

Also known as: DE Al-Bulaida, Bulaida

Media

Image

Image Blida centre.jpg

Locator map

Locator map DZ - 09-01 - Blida - Wilaya de Blida.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Algeria
  • Located in Blida District
  • Area 72 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 28' 12" N, 2° 49' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone Africa/Algiers
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 331,779
  • Pop. Density 17,595 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (DZD)
  • Phone Prefix +213

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
البليدة
ja
ブリダ
ru mn mk bg
Блида
zh
卜利达
tr
Buleyde
pl
Al-Bulajda
br
El Bouleida
sn
Bilda
Dilida
th
บลีดา
be uk
Бліда
pnb
بلیدہ
ko
블리다
fa
البلیده

Weather in Blida

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.7 1.4 171 47 1,020.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 1.6 181 48 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 2.5 334 29 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 380.9 n/a
18h 19.2 0.7 24 52 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 306.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 0.4 181 59 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
30h 15.2 0.4 173 68 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 3.7 352 42 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.4 n/a
42h 17.5 1.5 17 79 1,021.6 0.04 / 0.04 82 206.3 n/a
Thursday 16.0 0.7 57 90 1,021.8 0.06 / 0.09 64 0.0 n/a
54h 15.0 0.8 113 88 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 3.3 13 43 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.1 n/a
66h 17.1 2.5 63 72 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 297.0 n/a
Friday 15.2 0.8 159 67 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blida?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blida today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Blida?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: Africa/Algiers (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Blida?
Blida is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Blida?
Population about 331,779.
What is the elevation of Blida?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Blida located?
It is at 36.47004, 2.82770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blida in?
It is in Algeria.

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Last updated 2024-08-05
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