Location & Surroundings
Banza-Makuta is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 37 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Mbanza-Makuta
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° 34' 57" S, 14° 46' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 450 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Banza-Makuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banza-Makuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.8 | 3.4 | 249 | 77 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.0 | 244 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 254 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 1.22 / 1.28 | 98 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 252 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 302.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.0 | 242 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 217 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 1.73 / 1.75 | 85 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 225 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 76 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 246 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 220.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 2.6 | 246 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 254 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 1.5 | 261 | 37 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 248 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 84 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 244 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banza-Makuta?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 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 Banza-Makuta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Banza-Makuta?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banza-Makuta?
Banza-Makuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banza-Makuta?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Banza-Makuta located?
It is at -5.58240, 14.77524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banza-Makuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.