Location & Surroundings
Kabwa is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 13 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
6° 9' 44" S, 23° 40' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 955 p/km²
- Built-up 25.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kabwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 21.5 | 1.8 | 351 | 87 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 256 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 58 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 330 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 344 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 2.79 / 3.02 | 57 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 227 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 251 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 57 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 794.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 58 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 220.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 325 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 5 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 353 | 41 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 57 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 233 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 7.30 / 7.44 | 100 | 132.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 303 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwa?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 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 Kabwa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kabwa?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabwa?
Kabwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kabwa?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Kabwa located?
It is at -6.16219, 23.68266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.