Location & Surroundings
Buantaba is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 85 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 79 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
4° 30' 0" S, 16° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 614 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,213 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:29
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buantaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buantaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 20.4 | 2.5 | 245 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.7 | 244 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 258 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 91 | 564.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 288 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 10.23 / 10.61 | 86 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.2 | 245 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 235 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.30 / 0.40 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 265 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 2.29 / 2.69 | 12 | 573.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 177 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.69 / 3.38 | 100 | 399.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 242 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 253 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 277 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 100 | 343.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 2.5 | 230 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buantaba?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 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 Buantaba today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Buantaba?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buantaba?
Buantaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buantaba?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Buantaba located?
It is at -4.50000, 16.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buantaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.