Location & Surroundings
Kanja is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Monji
Overview
Kanja 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
7° 8' 30" S, 22° 12' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 737 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 14:03
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 18.4 | 1.7 | 109 | 97 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 221 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 339 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 1.81 / 2.11 | 100 | 635.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 355 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 2.07 / 4.18 | 99 | 202.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.8 | 292 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 262 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.84 / 1.99 | 99 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 188 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 1.42 / 3.41 | 100 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 279 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 87 | 57.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 1.2 | 280 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 297 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 1.93 / 2.98 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 265 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 99 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 175 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 359 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanja?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanja today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kanja?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanja?
Kanja is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kanja?
DEM 737 m.
Where is Kanja located?
It is at -7.14155, 22.21419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanja in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry