Location & Surroundings
Banza is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 28 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 38 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° 19' 18" S, 14° 31' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 721 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:34
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Banza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 25.0 | 2.7 | 212 | 84 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 236 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 4.77 / 4.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 267 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 96 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 112 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 253.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 233 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.41 | 65 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 239 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 0.54 | 99 | 569.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.9 | 268 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 10.08 / 10.62 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 296 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 344 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 267 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.99 / 3.75 | 99 | 129.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 194 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 62.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banza?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banza today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Banza?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banza?
Banza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banza?
DEM 721 m.
Where is Banza located?
It is at -5.32171, 14.51914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.