Location & Surroundings
Kaponda is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 115 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
10° 49' 52" S, 26° 48' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 37 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 226 | 61 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 201 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 142 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 127 | 30 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 785.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.9 | 301 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 325 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 278 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 325 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.54 / 0.75 | 100 | 533.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.4 | 295 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.18 / 0.93 | 100 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 323 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 336 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 1.52 / 1.55 | 93 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 343 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 3.31 / 4.86 | 99 | 587.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.9 | 277 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 94 | 173.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaponda?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 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 05:38 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Kaponda?
Local time is 05:23. 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 1,176 m.
Where is Kaponda located?
It is at -10.83111, 26.80750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaponda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.