Location & Surroundings
Kikanda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Kikanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 39' 33" S, 16° 12' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 479 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Kikanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 29.0 | 1.8 | 355 | 57 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 295 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 8 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 306 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 250 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 29.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 2.1 | 10 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 74 | 773.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 281 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.71 | 100 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 238 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.06 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 278 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 95 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 1.3 | 246 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 1.44 / 1.93 | 94 | 549.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 294 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 94 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 297 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 3.65 / 4.36 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 321 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 99 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 1.8 | 263 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 90 | 562.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikanda?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikanda today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kikanda?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kikanda?
Kikanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kikanda?
DEM 479 m.
Where is Kikanda located?
It is at -5.65917, 16.20095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry