Location & Surroundings
Kalunga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 72 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 70 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° 22' 35" S, 17° 38' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 775 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kalunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.09 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 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 133 | 92 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 316 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 176 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 3.37 / 3.49 | 99 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 220 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 1.25 / 4.74 | 100 | 715.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.4 | 255 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 97 | 270.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 258 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 234 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 5.97 / 6.48 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 229 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 80 | 117.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 222 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 217 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 258 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 327 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 4.35 / 4.40 | 73 | 488.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.3 | 359 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 2.16 / 6.56 | 100 | 222.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalunga?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalunga today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kalunga?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kalunga?
Kalunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalunga?
DEM 775 m.
Where is Kalunga located?
It is at -5.37649, 17.64159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.