Location & Surroundings
Kakanda is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 89 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, about 100 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° 10' 0" S, 28° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1334 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 19:36
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 18.3 | 0.6 | 35 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 78 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 90 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 89 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 83 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 80 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 255 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.72 / 0.85 | 60 | 651.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 100 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.72 / 2.57 | 68 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 92 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 72 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 35.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 0.6 | 172 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 2.72 / 2.83 | 81 | 604.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 103 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 8.00 / 10.82 | 100 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 96 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 24 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 87 | 73.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 43 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 2.13 / 2.58 | 96 | 733.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakanda?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kakanda?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakanda?
Kakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakanda?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Kakanda located?
It is at -3.16667, 28.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.