Location & Surroundings
Kaya is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 66 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 41 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
3° 44' 20" S, 24° 27' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 542 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 16:32
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.70 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 | 22.1 | 1.1 | 300 | 96 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 3.0 | 262 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 264 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 99 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 120 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 4.13 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.8 | 308 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 1.29 / 5.70 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 106 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 437.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 325 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 95 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 359 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 1.53 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.0 | 19 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.97 / 2.71 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 312 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 260 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.52 / 0.64 | 93 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 208 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 95 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 59.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaya?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaya today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kaya?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaya?
Kaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaya?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Kaya located?
It is at -3.73882, 24.46455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.