Location & Surroundings
Kimbala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 9 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° 32' 57" S, 16° 49' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:18
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kimbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.2 | 0.3 | 237 | 80 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.8 | 7 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 820.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 275 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 2.14 / 2.15 | 71 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 301 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.2 | 179 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 15 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 1.3 | 19 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 813.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 276 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 16.70 / 16.70 | 100 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.2 | 148 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 1.18 / 1.46 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 179 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 83 | 639.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 14 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 93 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 1.25 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 0.4 | 332 | 100 | 1,017.5 | 8.59 / 10.37 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimbala?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimbala today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kimbala?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kimbala?
Kimbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimbala?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Kimbala located?
It is at -6.54913, 16.83224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.