Location & Surroundings

Banga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 82 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 30' 24" S, 22° 2' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 791 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 287 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Banga

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 23.7 0.8 272 72 1,014.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 1.6 201 34 1,007.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 645.2 n/a
12h 22.6 1.5 8 78 1,011.1 1.43 / 1.55 98 178.8 n/a
18h 19.8 0.9 285 91 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.32 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.6 317 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 36.0 n/a
30h 35.1 1.4 4 27 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 702.9 n/a
36h 22.9 0.8 294 75 1,009.9 1.74 / 1.74 100 201.0 n/a
42h 20.3 1.1 288 83 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.2 1.6 270 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 36.4 n/a
54h 35.9 1.8 333 28 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 733.1 n/a
60h 24.6 2.1 195 66 1,010.9 0.37 / 0.37 63 127.0 n/a
66h 22.3 1.3 89 77 1,011.3 0.57 / 0.94 67 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 0.8 295 75 1,013.0 2.54 / 3.48 40 34.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banga?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Banga today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Banga?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Banga?
Banga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banga?
DEM 791 m.
Where is Banga located?
It is at -6.50662, 22.04861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8284603