Location & Surroundings
Bangu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 851 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 80 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 81 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° 16' 55" S, 17° 30' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 851 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 26.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 71 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 60 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 100 | 295.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 246 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 207 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 1.68 / 1.93 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.8 | 124 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 2.05 / 3.99 | 100 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 102 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 232 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 79 | 29.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 1.9 | 332 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.94 / 1.21 | 38 | 783.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 222 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 3.78 / 5.00 | 100 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 310 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 94 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 2.6 | 357 | 76 | 1,008.9 | 2.83 / 2.98 | 54 | 672.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangu?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangu today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Bangu?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bangu?
Bangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangu?
DEM 851 m.
Where is Bangu located?
It is at -6.28190, 17.51370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.