Location & Surroundings
Katana is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 10 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
2° 14' 6" S, 28° 51' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1487 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 483 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.19 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 | 18.4 | 0.7 | 258 | 78 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 309 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 40 | 740.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 345 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 4.67 / 7.88 | 97 | 202.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 230 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 10.69 / 18.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.2 | 238 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 6.19 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 289 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 315.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 274 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 269 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.65 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 0.4 | 72 | 93 | 1,021.7 | 2.36 / 3.52 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.3 | 354 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 1.31 / 4.83 | 100 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.1 | 63 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 92 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 0.2 | 346 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.5 | 350 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 49 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katana?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katana today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Katana?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katana?
Katana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katana?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Katana located?
It is at -2.23508, 28.86021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.