Location & Surroundings
Kalunga is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 92 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie 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
6° 35' 0" S, 28° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1205 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kalunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 20.5 | 1.9 | 298 | 92 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 274 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 66 | 725.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 23 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 69 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 156 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.2 | 67 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 47 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 0.7 | 275 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 87 | 728.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.0 | 29 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.56 / 2.23 | 80 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 59 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 112 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 246 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 3.66 / 3.85 | 98 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 140 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 5.21 / 9.06 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 75 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 208 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.17 / 1.02 | 100 | 74.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalunga?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalunga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kalunga?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalunga?
Kalunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalunga?
DEM 1,205 m.
Where is Kalunga located?
It is at -6.58333, 28.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.