Location & Surroundings
Katanga is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, about 130 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 135 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° 34' 0" S, 25° 46' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 904 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.14 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 | 19.5 | 0.7 | 270 | 98 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 288 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 41 | 459.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 276 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 4.40 / 5.01 | 93 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 267 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.4 | 232 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 1.94 / 4.14 | 85 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 251 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 97 | 573.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 195 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 85 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 132 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 54 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 57 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 314 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 5.33 / 5.58 | 97 | 856.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 122 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 5.88 | 46 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.4 | 255 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 77 | 68.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katanga?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katanga today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Katanga?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katanga?
Katanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katanga?
DEM 904 m.
Where is Katanga located?
It is at -6.56663, 25.77279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.