Location & Surroundings
Kaponga is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 68 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Kaponga is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 4' 15" S, 27° 37' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1155 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:56
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaponga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaponga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 26.6 | 2.9 | 103 | 36 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 1.4 | 120 | 17 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 812.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 309 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 103 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.6 | 335 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.6 | 0.4 | 274 | 18 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 748.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 293 | 39 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 307 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 2.0 | 329 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 1.2 | 347 | 27 | 1,005.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 61 | 697.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 3.8 | 298 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 4.78 / 4.85 | 100 | 153.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 146 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 350 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaponga?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Kaponga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kaponga?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaponga?
Kaponga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kaponga?
DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Kaponga located?
It is at -11.07089, 27.63256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaponga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry