Location & Surroundings
Kantanta is a peak in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 91 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 21' 11" S, 28° 5' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1469 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 03:52
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kantanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 54 | 48 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 206 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 13 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 4.2 | 358 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.22 / 0.29 | 64 | 782.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.8 | 324 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 11 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 316 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 39 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 69 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 274 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.70 | 82 | 500.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 148 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 10 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 157 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 209 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 31 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 1.8 | 43 | 23 | 1,007.3 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 63 | 688.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 0.8 | 310 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 229.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantanta?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantanta today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kantanta?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kantanta?
Kantanta is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kantanta?
DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Kantanta located?
It is at -8.35316, 28.08587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantanta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.