Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 19 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 20 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
5° 49' 9" S, 12° 53' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 27.7 | 3.8 | 238 | 67 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 241 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 209 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 89 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 297 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 193.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.3 | 259 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 222 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 1.9 | 310 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 62 | 556.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 3.5 | 258 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 249 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 219 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 2.0 | 303 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 85 | 283.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 2.9 | 261 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 329.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Kanga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanga?
Kanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanga?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at -5.81929, 12.88374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.