Location & Surroundings
Bikuta is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 796 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 67 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° 35' 41" S, 22° 16' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 796 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 852 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Bikuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 29.4 | 1.0 | 224 | 51 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 144 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 62 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 172 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.30 / 0.96 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 208 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 1.3 | 78 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 774.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 130 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.30 / 1.40 | 87 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 162 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 170 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 50.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.3 | 2.3 | 64 | 28 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 863.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 287 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 100 | 167.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 324 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 0.24 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.5 | 0.6 | 277 | 35 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 761.1 | 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 Bikuta?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikuta today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bikuta?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bikuta?
Bikuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bikuta?
DEM 796 m.
Where is Bikuta located?
It is at -6.59483, 22.27256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.