Location & Surroundings
Basanga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 655 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 57 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° 46' 0" S, 24° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 655 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:45
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 1.3 | 78 | 79 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 1.3 | 93 | 38 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 744.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 197 | 63 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 187.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 156 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 0.8 | 356 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.3 | 1.3 | 44 | 33 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 885.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.7 | 218 | 79 | 1,008.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 235 | 98 | 1,009.6 | 7.47 / 7.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 2.5 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 3.5 | 322 | 44 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 720.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 243 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 81 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 334 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.40 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 188 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.57 / 2.68 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basanga?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 Basanga today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Basanga?
Local time is 18:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basanga?
Basanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basanga?
DEM 655 m.
Where is Basanga located?
It is at -5.76667, 24.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.