Location & Surroundings
Bena-Kansa is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 15 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
6° 11' 45" S, 23° 40' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 584 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 398 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Kansa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Kansa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 24.4 | 2.3 | 27 | 76 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 329 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.2 | 75 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 0.1 | 96 | 31 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 830.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 0.7 | 43 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 38 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 56 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.37 / 0.64 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 353 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 1.7 | 41 | 29 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 880.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 0.8 | 57 | 66 | 1,009.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.89 / 1.11 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 320 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.7 | 339 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 751.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.9 | 334 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 2.35 / 2.42 | 80 | 117.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kansa?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kansa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kansa?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kansa?
Bena-Kansa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kansa?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Bena-Kansa located?
It is at -6.19596, 23.68216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kansa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.