Location & Surroundings
Kianda is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 89 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 47 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° 47' 23" S, 24° 41' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 516 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 11.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kianda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kianda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.01 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 | 22.3 | 1.4 | 326 | 95 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 288 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 255 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 179.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 105 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 3.43 / 3.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.8 | 300 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 4.01 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.8 | 127 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 381.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 359 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 88 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 19 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 2.75 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 349 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 317 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 263 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.40 / 0.48 | 86 | 150.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 197 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.84 / 2.33 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 78 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 75 | 58.0 | 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 Kianda?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kianda today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kianda?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kianda?
Kianda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kianda?
DEM 516 m.
Where is Kianda located?
It is at -3.78966, 24.68534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kianda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.