Location & Surroundings
Bena-Kaye is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 57 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 71 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° 51' 20" S, 22° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 871 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Kaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Kaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
2.66 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 52 | 74 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 354 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 30 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 535.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.4 | 350 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 97 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 155 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 2.9 | 8 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 60 | 753.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 338 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 29 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 81 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 352 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 230 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 692.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.7 | 200 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 99 | 196.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kaye?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kaye today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kaye?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kaye?
Bena-Kaye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kaye?
DEM 871 m.
Where is Bena-Kaye located?
It is at -6.85566, 22.95650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kaye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.