Location & Surroundings
Kananga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 857 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 34 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
6° 55' 12" S, 22° 14' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 857 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 495 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kananga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kananga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 24.5 | 0.4 | 106 | 64 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 137 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 135 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 20 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 1.9 | 169 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 76 | 642.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.2 | 54 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 1.57 / 1.59 | 99 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 167 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.48 / 0.99 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.0 | 110 | 35 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 709.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 305 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 216.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 273 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 4.29 / 4.30 | 100 | 759.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 1.8 | 74 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.66 / 4.96 | 100 | 232.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kananga?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kananga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kananga?
Local time is 07:12. 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 857 m.
Where is Kananga located?
It is at -6.91998, 22.23469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kananga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.