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 06:25
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 10 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 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 26.3 | 0.1 | 140 | 60 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 215 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 254 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.69 | 18 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 1.4 | 72 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 787.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.9 | 181 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 1.22 / 1.30 | 100 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 254 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 2.98 / 4.28 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 298 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 1.7 | 360 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 193 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 67 | 201.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 246 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 71 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 2.6 | 313 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 739.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 0.5 | 50 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 100 | 151.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalunga?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 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 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kalunga?
Local time is 06:25. 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.