Location & Surroundings
Kapinga-Lukunyu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 47 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 47 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° 5' 50" S, 22° 50' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapinga-Lukunyu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapinga-Lukunyu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
15.04 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 | 24.3 | 0.9 | 47 | 72 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 300 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 52 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 309 | 41 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 720.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.0 | 65 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 14.91 / 15.04 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 20 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 317 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 331 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 408.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.6 | 313 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 246 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 271 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.1 | 333 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 748.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 358 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.23 | 100 | 151.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapinga-Lukunyu?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapinga-Lukunyu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kapinga-Lukunyu?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapinga-Lukunyu?
Kapinga-Lukunyu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapinga-Lukunyu?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Kapinga-Lukunyu located?
It is at -6.09725, 22.84318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapinga-Lukunyu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.