Location & Surroundings
Kankala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 20 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' 7" S, 22° 18' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 542 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:54
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 19.8 | 1.0 | 229 | 99 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 196 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 0.8 | 24 | 32 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 810.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 321 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.3 | 23 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 51 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.5 | 0.1 | 106 | 30 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 862.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 223 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 36 | 222.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 0.5 | 50 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.52 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 319 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 6.53 / 7.24 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 315 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 99 | 597.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 1.43 / 2.92 | 78 | 156.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 245 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankala?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 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 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 12:54. 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 -5.81871, 22.30561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry