Location & Surroundings
Kantu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 44 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Kantu 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° 17' 16" S, 22° 22' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 674 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 09:01
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.21 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 | 22.4 | 1.1 | 72 | 86 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 119 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 3.0 | 76 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 809.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 251 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 283.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 1.57 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 300 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.3 | 2.2 | 49 | 33 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 850.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 305 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 94 | 278.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 0.8 | 222 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.18 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 269 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 1.7 | 333 | 41 | 1,007.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 77 | 738.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 9 | 91 | 1,009.5 | 2.07 / 2.12 | 74 | 191.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.3 | 327 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantu?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantu today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kantu?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kantu?
Kantu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kantu?
DEM 674 m.
Where is Kantu located?
It is at -6.28769, 22.38163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry