Location & Surroundings
Kalunga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 60 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° 28' 42" S, 18° 28' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 735 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.0 | 0.5 | 213 | 78 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 317 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 1.9 | 25 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 809.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 0.6 | 351 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 238.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.6 | 331 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 35 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.64 / 0.87 | 91 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 2.7 | 344 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 0.3 | 78 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 97 | 112.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 225 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.48 / 0.67 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 234 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.25 / 0.91 | 99 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 344 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.69 / 1.61 | 94 | 608.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 72 | 244.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 5 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalunga?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kalunga?
Local time is 07:20. 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 735 m.
Where is Kalunga located?
It is at -5.47846, 18.48267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.