Location & Surroundings
Banza is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulungu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 22 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
4° 39' 40" S, 18° 34' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 532 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Banza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 21.2 | 1.1 | 140 | 91 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 14 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 327 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 97 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 234 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.4 | 193 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 1.9 | 313 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 49 | 831.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 33 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 7 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 289 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 96 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 1.27 / 1.47 | 63 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 331 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 6.90 / 8.37 | 100 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 264 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 65 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 240 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 0.4 | 141 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banza?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banza today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Banza?
Local time is 14:36. 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 532 m.
Where is Banza located?
It is at -4.66108, 18.58197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.