Location & Surroundings
Kapinga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Kapinga-Mutonga
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° 1' 34" S, 22° 21' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 614 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kapinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 0.9 | 79 | 62 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 30 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 858.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 185 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 66 | 173.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 74 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.48 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 288 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 2.14 / 2.61 | 19 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 1.6 | 19 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 814.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 138 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 72 | 172.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 2.70 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.1 | 323 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 7.74 / 11.56 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 293 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 79 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 256 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 98 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 239 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapinga?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapinga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kapinga?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapinga?
Kapinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapinga?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Kapinga located?
It is at -6.02616, 22.36043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.