Location & Surroundings
Kapunza is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 750 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, about 105 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° 32' 8" S, 21° 43' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 749 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,761 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapunza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapunza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 22.9 | 0.4 | 337 | 84 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 0.4 | 310 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 195 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 1.15 / 1.31 | 87 | 201.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 158 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 1.60 / 2.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.7 | 101 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 304 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 178 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 178 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.7 | 98 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 3.80 / 3.81 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 50 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 313 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 237 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.44 | 68 | 37.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapunza?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapunza today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kapunza?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapunza?
Kapunza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapunza?
DEM 749 m.
Where is Kapunza located?
It is at -6.53568, 21.72339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapunza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.