Location & Surroundings
Kapanda is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 81 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 32' 32" S, 22° 4' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 777 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,392 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 155 | 91 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 147 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 207 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 184 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 228 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 1.9 | 261 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 48 | 583.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 316 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.28 / 3.32 | 72 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 233 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.3 | 211 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 3.57 / 3.62 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 195 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 302 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 98 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 286 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 286 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.21 / 0.66 | 99 | 19.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanda?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapanda today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kapanda?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapanda?
Kapanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapanda?
DEM 777 m.
Where is Kapanda located?
It is at -6.54218, 22.08254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.