Location & Surroundings
Basanga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 34 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° 39' 0" S, 22° 17' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 596 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,162 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 21.5 | 1.8 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 229 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 192 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 0.6 | 358 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 860.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.8 | 34 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 180.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 46 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 45 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 78 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.3 | 0.8 | 291 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 841.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 0.8 | 140 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 49 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 2.33 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 350 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 2.09 / 4.58 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 230 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 684.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 4.55 | 68 | 145.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basanga?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 861 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 Basanga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Basanga?
Local time is 08:24. 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 596 m.
Where is Basanga located?
It is at -5.64991, 22.28985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.