Location & Surroundings
Kankulu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 73 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 75 km away.
Overview
Kankulu 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° 29' 28" S, 22° 8' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 691 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kankulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 128 | 71 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 316 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 302 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.7 | 314 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 38 | 539.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.9 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.23 / 2.46 | 99 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 233 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.21 / 1.51 | 89 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 2.1 | 63 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 636.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.0 | 271 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 4 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 313 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 258 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 2.42 / 2.57 | 95 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 20 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 706.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 1.1 | 321 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 12.35 / 12.35 | 100 | 125.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankulu?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankulu today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kankulu?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankulu?
Kankulu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankulu?
DEM 691 m.
Where is Kankulu located?
It is at -6.49109, 22.13687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry