Location & Surroundings
Kangu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 978 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 97 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 385 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 110 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° 53' 10" S, 17° 41' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 978 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,240 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 19.1 | 0.3 | 134 | 95 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 87 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 99 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 53 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 8 | 171.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.6 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 295 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 16 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 90 | 682.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 14 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 70 | 276.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 42 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 0.5 | 16 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.85 / 0.96 | 91 | 452.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 358 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 2.39 / 3.35 | 100 | 278.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 309 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangu?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangu today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kangu?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kangu?
Kangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangu?
DEM 978 m.
Where is Kangu located?
It is at -6.88604, 17.68631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.