Location & Surroundings
Gala is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 773 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 130 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Gala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 773 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
6° 10' 37" S, 18° 37' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 773 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 0.8 | 214 | 91 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 337 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 4.12 / 4.12 | 53 | 804.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 279 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 2.35 / 6.47 | 99 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 262 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 1.18 / 1.42 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 231 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 2.52 / 3.95 | 76 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 214 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 94 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 1.6 | 227 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 79 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 15 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 2.45 / 2.52 | 92 | 728.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.29 / 3.80 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 238 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 0.9 | 247 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 1.56 / 1.81 | 100 | 29.4 | 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 Gala?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gala today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 773 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at -6.17689, 18.62995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry