Location & Surroundings
Benkuna is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 75 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Bea Kuna · Bea Nkune
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° 31' 54" S, 22° 37' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 826 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benkuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 31.5 | 0.5 | 238 | 45 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 131 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 93 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 165 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.39 / 1.96 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 202 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.4 | 62 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 796.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.9 | 163 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 1.77 / 1.80 | 43 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 144 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 0.3 | 209 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.6 | 2.2 | 52 | 31 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 875.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 32 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 87 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 298 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.72 / 1.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 274 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.6 | 1.0 | 3 | 35 | 1,006.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 814.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkuna?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 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 Benkuna today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Benkuna?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benkuna?
Benkuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkuna?
DEM 826 m.
Where is Benkuna located?
It is at -6.53172, 22.63270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkuna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.