Location & Surroundings
Kananga is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 807 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 78 km away.
Overview
Kananga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 47' 8" S, 22° 59' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 807 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 22:50
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- 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 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 32.5 | 1.5 | 300 | 37 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 125 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 91 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 180 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 282 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 2.0 | 9 | 38 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 661.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 209 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 1.71 / 1.73 | 67 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 272 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.89 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 293 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 2.5 | 7 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 635.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 3.0 | 273 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 4.08 / 4.16 | 66 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 256 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 262 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 1.2 | 262 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 96 | 666.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kananga?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kananga?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kananga?
Kananga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kananga?
DEM 807 m.
Where is Kananga located?
It is at -6.78557, 22.98696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kananga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry