Location & Surroundings

Bindakana is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: Bikana

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 24' 55" S, 22° 58' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1106 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bikana

Weather in Bindakana

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bindakana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.08 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 35.0 0.9 61 24 1,006.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.7 31 38 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.8 n/a
12h 23.9 2.0 342 56 1,009.8 0.02 / 0.02 69 0.0 n/a
18h 27.1 2.0 336 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 46.6 n/a
Tomorrow 33.2 1.0 325 31 1,006.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 626.4 n/a
30h 24.9 1.3 56 56 1,009.4 0.73 / 0.82 92 55.9 n/a
36h 21.8 2.4 330 76 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.15 98 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 2.5 312 72 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 35.4 n/a
Monday 35.1 1.4 66 28 1,005.8 0.25 / 0.25 95 776.6 n/a
54h 22.3 2.8 34 74 1,012.2 3.30 / 3.55 96 85.7 n/a
60h 20.2 1.6 288 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
66h 23.3 1.4 290 67 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 37.7 n/a
Tuesday 33.7 1.0 313 31 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 729.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bindakana?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 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 Bindakana today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bindakana?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bindakana?
Bindakana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bindakana?
DEM 1,106 m.
Where is Bindakana located?
It is at -9.41517, 22.97608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bindakana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/218861

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