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Baja

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Baja is a town in Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary with 37,714 inhabitants, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bataszek, 18 km to the west. The national capital Budapest is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sombor Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: バヤ · 包姚 · Байя · Баја · Бая · באיה

Overview

Baja is town in Bács-Kiskun County in southern Hungary — HU magyarországi megyei jogú város Bács-Kiskun vármegyében.

It is located in Baja District, Hungary.

The population is about 32,401 (2025).

It covers about 178 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 95 metre.

Also known as: Francillo, Frankenstadt

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Flag Flag of Baja (1941).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms HUN Baja Címer.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Hungary
  • Located in Baja District
  • Area 178 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 10' 59" N, 18° 57' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Europe/Budapest
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 37,714
  • Pop. Density 3,048 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Forint (HUF)
  • Phone Prefix +36

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
バヤ
zh
包姚
ru kv
Байя
sr
Баја
uk
Бая
he
באיה
ota
بایه
Baya
fa
بایا
ka
ბაია
ko
버여

Weather in Baja

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.28 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 25.9 4.0 184 13 1,016.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 2.9 190 25 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 195.1 n/a
12h 15.5 2.9 190 30 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
18h 16.2 3.7 182 32 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 7.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 6.3 206 36 1,011.1 0.28 / 0.28 99 310.8 n/a
30h 19.8 3.5 202 68 1,011.2 0.91 / 1.19 96 159.6 n/a
36h 17.8 6.2 325 77 1,014.1 0.44 / 1.63 81 0.0 n/a
42h 14.0 6.3 340 61 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.04 99 1.6 n/a
Friday 16.3 3.8 348 41 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 63.0 n/a
54h 13.8 2.1 4 42 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 88.9 n/a
60h 12.9 1.8 352 43 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 0.6 160 54 1,017.8 0.12 / 0.12 99 1.2 n/a
Saturday 12.8 2.1 192 62 1,016.8 0.09 / 0.21 100 54.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baja?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baja today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Baja?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Europe/Budapest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baja?
Baja is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Baja?
Population about 37,714.
What is the elevation of Baja?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Baja located?
It is at 46.18299, 18.95307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baja in?
It is in Hungary.

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Last updated 2019-03-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3055685
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