Location & Surroundings
Bena-Kapinga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 52 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° 42' 45" S, 22° 58' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 536 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Kapinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Kapinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 288 | 86 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 255 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 256 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 1.7 | 18 | 32 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 779.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 332 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 98 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 286 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 288 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.8 | 298 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 90 | 613.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 324 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 7.10 / 8.04 | 98 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 229 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 5.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 345 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.7 | 314 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 64 | 604.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 351 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 35 | 311.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kapinga?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kapinga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kapinga?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kapinga?
Bena-Kapinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kapinga?
DEM 536 m.
Where is Bena-Kapinga located?
It is at -4.71237, 22.97824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kapinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.