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 02:09
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 6 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 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.4 | 0.3 | 227 | 59 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 355 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 338 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 1.1 | 74 | 28 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 740.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.2 | 246 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 297 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 1.53 / 1.69 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 274 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.5 | 1.4 | 22 | 25 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 822.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 321 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 98 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 336 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 313 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 313 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 738.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 102 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 21 | 122.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanda?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 741 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 Kapanda today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kapanda?
Local time is 02:09. 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.