Location & Surroundings
Kalwa is a triangulation station in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 91 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 170 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 59' 12" S, 26° 50' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 912 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:37
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Kalwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,006.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 37.3 | 2.1 | 104 | 19 | 1,006.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.0 | 167 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 205 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 140 | 35 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 2.7 | 35 | 24 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 167 | 37 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 184 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 152 | 36 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.1 | 1.8 | 60 | 20 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 787.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 145 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 334 | 41 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 316 | 45 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.5 | 1.2 | 342 | 24 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 646.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalwa?
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Kalwa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kalwa?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalwa?
Kalwa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kalwa?
DEM 912 m.
Where is Kalwa located?
It is at -9.98656, 26.84695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.