Location & Surroundings
Kaponda is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 140 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
8° 24' 8" S, 26° 30' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaponda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaponda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.4 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 | 27.2 | 0.2 | 122 | 41 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 1.5 | 203 | 23 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 783.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.8 | 194 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 354 | 37 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 0.9 | 2 | 34 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 142 | 25 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 740.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 39 | 38 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 257.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 20 | 48 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.0 | 220 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 1.2 | 53 | 26 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 95 | 35 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 24 | 42 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 0.9 | 275 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 89 | 38.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaponda?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 Kaponda today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kaponda?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaponda?
Kaponda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaponda?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Kaponda located?
It is at -8.40230, 26.51137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaponda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.