Location & Surroundings
Kankashama is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Kankashama 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
6° 3' 37" S, 22° 16' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 638 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 16:50
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kankashama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankashama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 25.7 | 1.4 | 332 | 63 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 1.4 | 64 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 85 | 648.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 94 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.33 / 0.51 | 37 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 40 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.71 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.1 | 311 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 1.9 | 309 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.1 | 4 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 99 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 85 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.11 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.8 | 292 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 299 | 54 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 66 | 315.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 253 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 295.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.80 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 1.4 | 269 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankashama?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankashama today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kankashama?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankashama?
Kankashama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankashama?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Kankashama located?
It is at -6.06034, 22.27912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankashama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry