Location & Surroundings
Kaputa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 75 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° 33' 31" S, 22° 8' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 732 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 327 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Kaputa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaputa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 21.2 | 2.3 | 154 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 6 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 313 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 84 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 325 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 80 | 591.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.0 | 234 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.69 / 3.80 | 100 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 318 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 285 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 285 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 795.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.5 | 84 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 11.76 / 11.76 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 6 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 5.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 356 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 342 | 34 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 844.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 126 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 17 | 165.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaputa?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaputa today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kaputa?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaputa?
Kaputa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaputa?
DEM 732 m.
Where is Kaputa located?
It is at -6.55861, 22.14730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaputa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.