Location & Surroundings
Bukanga is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 125 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
9° 25' 1" S, 26° 3' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 670 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.0 | 3.3 | 130 | 30 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 4.0 | 132 | 35 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 4.2 | 118 | 32 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.2 | 2.2 | 157 | 16 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 830.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.1 | 111 | 26 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 147 | 30 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.1 | 92 | 29 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 2.8 | 349 | 17 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 775.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 1.6 | 126 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 185.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 193 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 0.6 | 135 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 3.5 | 38 | 22 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 711.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 2.0 | 89 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 204.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukanga?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukanga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bukanga?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukanga?
Bukanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukanga?
DEM 670 m.
Where is Bukanga located?
It is at -9.41681, 26.05222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.