Location & Surroundings
Kananga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 98 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 31 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
7° 21' 37" S, 22° 11' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:59
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kananga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kananga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 20.3 | 2.2 | 301 | 80 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 315 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 177 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 100 | 658.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 286 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 2.53 / 2.75 | 100 | 78.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.1 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 221 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 10 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 1.2 | 78 | 32 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 767.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 244 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 1.11 / 1.13 | 30 | 114.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.6 | 168 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 241 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 19 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 0.5 | 286 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.12 / 0.54 | 58 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 27 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 0.79 | 100 | 135.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.5 | 297 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kananga?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kananga today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kananga?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kananga?
Kananga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kananga?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Kananga located?
It is at -7.36021, 22.18525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kananga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.