Location & Surroundings
Gandu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 6 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, 98 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
3° 59' 0" S, 21° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 403 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 02:31
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 39.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 26.3 | 1.1 | 27 | 66 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 260 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 61 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.7 | 1.1 | 38 | 26 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 801.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 91 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 166 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 312 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.8 | 0.5 | 226 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 749.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 214 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 4.94 / 4.94 | 93 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 323 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 10.88 / 15.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 15 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 0.6 | 336 | 41 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 497.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 0.8 | 55 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 329.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 39.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gandu?
Gandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandu?
DEM 403 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at -3.98333, 21.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.