Location & Surroundings
Kimbenza is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 73 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
5° 12' 0" S, 12° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 637 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kimbenza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimbenza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.77 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 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 264 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 122 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 3.04 / 3.04 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.3 | 241 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 440.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 249 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 2.26 / 2.27 | 82 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.1 | 266 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 2.50 / 4.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 331 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 227 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 2.96 / 3.39 | 86 | 552.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 259 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 79 | 297.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 232 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 167 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 7.91 / 8.04 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 250 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 47 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 230 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 83 | 362.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 254 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimbenza?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimbenza today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kimbenza?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kimbenza?
Kimbenza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimbenza?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Kimbenza located?
It is at -5.20000, 12.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimbenza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.