Location & Surroundings
Kenya is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 4 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 13 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
11° 41' 51" S, 27° 28' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1217 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25,250 p/km²
- Built-up 61.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kenya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kenya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 18.6 | 2.4 | 316 | 86 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 319 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.5 | 350 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 533.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 114 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 1.50 / 1.59 | 83 | 27.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.7 | 347 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 338 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 2.2 | 103 | 22 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 863.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 45 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 27 | 211.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 273 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 0.43 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 127 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 1.69 / 2.13 | 77 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.7 | 85 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 7 | 474.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 317 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 31 | 244.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.9 | 277 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenya?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenya today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Kenya?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kenya?
Kenya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kenya?
DEM 1,217 m.
Where is Kenya located?
It is at -11.69746, 27.48140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.