Location & Surroundings
Kanka is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 45' 4" S, 14° 33' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 448 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 03:36
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.6 | 4.0 | 212 | 93 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 247 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 260 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 99 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 58 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 95.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.6 | 242 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 254 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 49 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 178 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 1.25 / 1.57 | 100 | 508.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 250 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 3.41 / 4.98 | 86 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 222 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 32 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 2.44 / 5.33 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 305 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.75 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.6 | 204 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 96 | 84.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanka?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanka today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kanka?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanka?
Kanka is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kanka?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Kanka located?
It is at -5.75111, 14.55843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.