Location & Surroundings
Bakankale is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 14 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
6° 2' 26" S, 24° 38' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 826 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakankale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakankale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 21.6 | 3.5 | 65 | 92 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 280 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 295 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 0.3 | 8 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 96 | 581.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.9 | 264 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 1.50 / 2.34 | 95 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 308 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 252 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 341 | 65 | 1,008.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 660.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 19.98 / 20.79 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 302 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 272 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.2 | 5 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 587.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.6 | 18 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 248.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakankale?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakankale today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bakankale?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakankale?
Bakankale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakankale?
DEM 826 m.
Where is Bakankale located?
It is at -6.04065, 24.64202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakankale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.