Location & Surroundings
Kalaba is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaputa, 74 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 88 km away.
Also known as: Kabala-Kalaba
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
7° 49' 1" S, 29° 31' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1667 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kalaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.9 | 2.0 | 82 | 52 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 62 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 249 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 72 | 48 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.6 | 32 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 37 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 351 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 523.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 280 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 81 | 153.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.8 | 36 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 293 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 300 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 1.92 / 1.97 | 99 | 522.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 324 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 84 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 0.7 | 62 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalaba?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Kalaba today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kalaba?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalaba?
Kalaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalaba?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Kalaba located?
It is at -7.81692, 29.52661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.