Location & Surroundings
Île des Princes is an island in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Île des Princes is island in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 53' 0" S, 13° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:03
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other islands nearby
Weather in Ile des Princes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ile des Princes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.0 | 0.5 | 157 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.5 | 2.1 | 262 | 37 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 784.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.3 | 252 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 262 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 2.74 / 2.76 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.8 | 258 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 281 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 409.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 277 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 98 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 251 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 215 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 0.52 | 93 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 230 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 4.23 / 4.75 | 81 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 273 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 3.12 / 7.86 | 82 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 260 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 0.2 | 177 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ile des Princes?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 785 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 Ile des Princes today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Ile des Princes?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ile des Princes?
Ile des Princes is a island.
What is the elevation of Ile des Princes?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Ile des Princes located?
It is at -5.88333, 13.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ile des Princes in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry