Location & Surroundings

Kananga is a stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manono, 44 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1335 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 43 km away.

Overview

Kananga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 9' 16" S, 27° 1' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 557 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kananga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kananga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 29.3 1.9 175 43 1,009.3 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.4 218 56 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
12h 28.8 1.4 128 47 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 52.6 n/a
18h 37.3 3.1 50 22 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 778.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.6 0.7 20 30 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 227.4 n/a
30h 26.5 2.1 0 41 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.3 346 60 1,014.0 0.07 / 0.07 62 44.6 n/a
42h 35.6 2.7 67 26 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.03 25 730.3 n/a
Thursday 27.6 1.8 274 44 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 259.4 n/a
54h 24.6 0.5 11 57 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 3.0 341 56 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 48.9 n/a
66h 35.0 2.1 35 30 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 733.8 n/a
Friday 28.9 1.7 255 44 1,008.5 0.05 / 0.05 93 171.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kananga?
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Kananga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kananga?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kananga?
Kananga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kananga?
DEM 557 m.
Where is Kananga located?
It is at -7.15450, 27.02729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kananga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/214477

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