Location & Surroundings
Kapiteni is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 56 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 68 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° 20' 50" S, 22° 52' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,213 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapiteni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapiteni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,009.8 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 | 31.7 | 1.6 | 285 | 41 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 228 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 50 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 85 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 60 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 52.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 846.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 205 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 121 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 347 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 70 | 52.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.9 | 1.7 | 19 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 745.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 5.69 / 5.99 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 3.3 | 177 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 6.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 66 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.4 | 338 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 1.60 / 5.01 | 100 | 184.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapiteni?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Kapiteni today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kapiteni?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapiteni?
Kapiteni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapiteni?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Kapiteni located?
It is at -6.34721, 22.88218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapiteni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.