Location & Surroundings
Kankala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Kankala 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° 0' 29" S, 22° 34' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:37
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 24.0 | 1.4 | 200 | 72 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 217 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 0.4 | 131 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 804.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.0 | 137 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.57 / 0.59 | 32 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 110 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 318 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 1.6 | 41 | 30 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 855.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 0.8 | 50 | 71 | 1,009.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 97 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 322 | 85 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 303 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.0 | 2.5 | 330 | 35 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 805.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.7 | 332 | 92 | 1,009.0 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 93 | 187.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankala?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankala today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kankala?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankala?
Kankala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankala?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Kankala located?
It is at -6.00800, 22.56737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry