Location & Surroundings
Kinkenge is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, about 135 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° 22' 38" S, 16° 11' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 746 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 608 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:47
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kinkenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinkenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 19.4 | 1.5 | 216 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 176 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 1.9 | 250 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 38 | 598.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.5 | 269 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 5 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 233 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 237 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 283 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 76 | 817.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 266 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 3.58 / 3.61 | 60 | 196.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 263 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 237 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 1.6 | 288 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 36 | 739.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.0 | 109 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 23.84 / 26.84 | 100 | 330.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinkenge?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinkenge today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kinkenge?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kinkenge?
Kinkenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinkenge?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Kinkenge located?
It is at -5.37711, 16.18879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinkenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.