Location & Surroundings
Kala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 28 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
5° 30' 57" S, 15° 4' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 766 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 543 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:46
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 27.6 | 2.7 | 248 | 63 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 249 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 89 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 257 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 229 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 1.8 | 273 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 806.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 206 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 1.85 / 1.87 | 43 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 240 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.24 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 248 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 5.34 / 7.44 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 2.9 | 316 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 100 | 167.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 90 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 283 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 268 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 0.5 | 154 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 1.20 / 2.04 | 98 | 326.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 20:46. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 766 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at -5.51584, 15.07299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.