Location & Surroundings
Ekel is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 63 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Ekel is watercourse in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 310 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 30' 0" S, 18° 17' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 310 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 18:29
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Ekel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 236 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 0.5 | 325 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 68 | 748.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 65 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 72 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 38 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.4 | 130 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 2.75 / 2.99 | 42 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 1.2 | 278 | 43 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 83 | 801.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 86 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.50 / 0.61 | 99 | 141.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 119 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 179 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.67 / 1.56 | 96 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 1.3 | 261 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 797.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 26 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 62 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 185 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 9.02 / 9.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekel?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekel today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Ekel?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekel?
Ekel is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ekel?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Ekel located?
It is at -3.49995, 18.29943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekel in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry