Location & Surroundings
Kapinga is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 31 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Kapinga 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° 9' 53" S, 22° 19' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 638 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kapinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 21.0 | 0.6 | 36 | 91 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 17 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 49 | 620.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 13 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 2.16 / 2.49 | 91 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 129 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.0 | 14 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.3 | 249 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 88 | 725.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 5.64 / 6.94 | 96 | 170.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 193 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 183 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 157 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 91 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 213 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 64 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 0.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.5 | 292 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.22 / 0.63 | 98 | 38.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapinga?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Kapinga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kapinga?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapinga?
Kapinga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapinga?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Kapinga located?
It is at -6.16463, 22.32622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry