Location & Surroundings
Bakwanga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 803 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 57 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° 19' 4" S, 22° 45' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 803 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,327 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:57
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakwanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 27.2 | 3.1 | 11 | 49 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 317 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 296 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 1.4 | 358 | 35 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 679.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.8 | 349 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 26 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 349 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 299 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 2.1 | 50 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 839.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 1.2 | 246 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 194.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 345 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.45 / 0.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 302 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 2.8 | 5 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 832.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 347 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 41 | 142.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwanga?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwanga today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bakwanga?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwanga?
Bakwanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwanga?
DEM 803 m.
Where is Bakwanga located?
It is at -6.31775, 22.76593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.