Location & Surroundings
Kapanda is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 84 km away.
Overview
Kapanda 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° 30' 34" S, 22° 54' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 792 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Kapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.5 | 1.4 | 350 | 96 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 348 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 10 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 338 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 1.28 / 1.37 | 99 | 170.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.4 | 314 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 296 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 3.3 | 24 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 693.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 54 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 35 | 188.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 1.7 | 92 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 54 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 1.7 | 125 | 37 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 877.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 69 | 54 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 342.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 2.4 | 152 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanda?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kapanda?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapanda?
Kapanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapanda?
DEM 792 m.
Where is Kapanda located?
It is at -6.50956, 22.91041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry