Location & Surroundings
Buka is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 803 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 83 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 84 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° 17' 38" S, 17° 32' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 803 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 19.8 | 1.2 | 334 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.2 | 311 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.1 | 209 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 2.0 | 48 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 87 | 552.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 24 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 6 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 292 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 223 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 61 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 100 | 795.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 105 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.75 / 2.33 | 93 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 269 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 220 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 86 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 221 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 658.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 316 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 2.57 / 2.76 | 5 | 220.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 553 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 Buka today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Buka?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buka?
Buka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buka?
DEM 803 m.
Where is Buka located?
It is at -6.29395, 17.54179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.