Location & Surroundings
Kankoni is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 140 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 96 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° 24' 29" S, 27° 27' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1501 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 20:40
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Kankoni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankoni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 27.0 | 1.0 | 88 | 55 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 72 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 12.34 / 12.34 | 100 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 30 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 267 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.8 | 241 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 1.73 / 2.02 | 100 | 725.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 95 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.33 / 2.36 | 98 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 357 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.41 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 299 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 0.5 | 283 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 91 | 279.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 44 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 1.54 / 2.03 | 54 | 166.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.1 | 22 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 4.83 / 6.85 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 75 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 75 | 33.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 2.1 | 14 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 2.00 / 5.97 | 99 | 205.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankoni?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankoni today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kankoni?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankoni?
Kankoni is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kankoni?
DEM 1,501 m.
Where is Kankoni located?
It is at -9.40802, 27.45903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankoni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.