Location & Surroundings
Kankala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 9 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
5° 49' 53" S, 22° 25' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 542 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 23 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 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 22.2 | 1.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 0.2 | 301 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 848.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 335 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 359 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.8 | 53 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 0.2 | 229 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 832.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 77 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 41 | 257.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 88 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.68 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.5 | 23 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 3.67 / 4.51 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 0.3 | 260 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 78 | 560.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 226 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.35 / 0.47 | 48 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 175 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 3.96 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 1.4 | 142 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.53 / 4.96 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankala?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Kankala today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kankala?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankala?
Kankala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankala?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Kankala located?
It is at -5.83144, 22.42863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry