Location & Surroundings
Kankalata is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 97 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 170 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
9° 0' 11" S, 26° 47' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1023 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 11:31
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kankalata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankalata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 152 | 45 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 138 | 35 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 3.5 | 180 | 17 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 830.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 39 | 27 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 277.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 0.8 | 95 | 33 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 39 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 3.2 | 294 | 18 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 837.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 38 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 171.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 0.9 | 121 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 187 | 44 | 1,013.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 5 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 3.4 | 338 | 23 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 825.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 86 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 313.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 50 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankalata?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 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 Kankalata today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kankalata?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankalata?
Kankalata is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kankalata?
DEM 1,023 m.
Where is Kankalata located?
It is at -9.00293, 26.78532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankalata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.