Location & Surroundings
Banda is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 46 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 42 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
5° 22' 39" S, 19° 36' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 651 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 757 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
6.93 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 | 31.8 | 3.0 | 264 | 45 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 300 | 75 | 1,009.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 43 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.81 / 3.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 249 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.44 / 3.72 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.5 | 248 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 3.21 / 6.93 | 100 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 278 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 184 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 253 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.0 | 263 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 1.57 / 1.84 | 65 | 563.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 271 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 30 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 240 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 221 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 1.1 | 291 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 743.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at -5.37745, 19.60497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.