Location & Surroundings
Kala is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 61 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 58 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° 36' 0" S, 26° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 565 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
7.41 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 | 31.2 | 2.0 | 300 | 47 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 338 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 88 | 231.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 13 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 340 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 7.99 / 10.36 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.1 | 267 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 7.41 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.3 | 163 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 23 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 299 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 333 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 59.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 3.1 | 318 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 62 | 523.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 296 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 5.71 / 7.06 | 99 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 198 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 355 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 0.7 | 298 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 512.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kala today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at -6.60000, 26.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.