Location & Surroundings
Bonkandju is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dongou, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basankusu Airport, about 115 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
1° 57' 0" N, 19° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 13:20
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bonkandju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkandju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 21.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 274 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 1.9 | 114 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 651.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 180 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 345.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.3 | 105 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.64 / 0.66 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 146 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 0.99 | 24 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 1.5 | 135 | 40 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 742.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 350 | 81 | 1,009.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 22 | 195.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 181 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 2.76 / 2.83 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 120 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 0.9 | 159 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 587.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 9.55 / 9.56 | 100 | 160.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.3 | 299 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkandju?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonkandju today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bonkandju?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bonkandju?
Bonkandju is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkandju?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Bonkandju located?
It is at 1.95000, 19.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkandju in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.