Location & Surroundings
Kankala is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 61 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Kankala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- 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° 20' 52" S, 24° 41' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 966 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 20:28
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 25 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 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.4 | 14 | 82 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 333 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 695.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 330 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 9.45 / 9.49 | 87 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 352 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.1 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 2 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 769.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 336 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 4.28 / 4.29 | 77 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 20 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 2.3 | 89 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 92 | 41 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 781.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 97 | 68 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.1 | 163 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 1.75 / 1.78 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 43 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 62.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankala?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 05:52 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kankala?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankala?
Kankala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankala?
DEM 966 m.
Where is Kankala located?
It is at -7.34784, 24.69719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry