Location & Surroundings
Kananga is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 81 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 89 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
2° 36' 0" S, 28° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1076 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Kananga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kananga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 0.2 | 173 | 85 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 2.4 | 280 | 40 | 1,007.0 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 87 | 863.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 67 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 78 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 2.38 / 2.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.5 | 296 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 258 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 2.75 / 4.87 | 97 | 689.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 65 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 67 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.3 | 172 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 258 | 55 | 1,009.8 | 0.90 / 0.91 | 95 | 610.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.61 / 4.52 | 90 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 73 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 88 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.90 / 1.15 | 74 | 39.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kananga?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kananga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kananga?
Local time is 17:42. 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 1,076 m.
Where is Kananga located?
It is at -2.60000, 28.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kananga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.