Location & Surroundings
Kanka-Putu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 10' 14" S, 14° 55' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 599 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:56
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Kanka-Putu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanka-Putu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 22.5 | 1.6 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 2 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 4.13 / 4.13 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 122 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 284 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 17 | 221.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.0 | 204 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 251 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.36 | 100 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 277 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 96 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 235 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 2.08 / 2.40 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 235 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 1.97 / 4.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 231 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.9 | 227 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 63 | 707.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 233 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 2.67 / 3.18 | 57 | 326.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 2.7 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.67 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanka-Putu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanka-Putu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kanka-Putu?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanka-Putu?
Kanka-Putu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanka-Putu?
DEM 599 m.
Where is Kanka-Putu located?
It is at -5.17062, 14.92770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanka-Putu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.