Location & Surroundings
Kinshasa is a third-order administrative division in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 55 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Kinshasa is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 28' 20" S, 15° 53' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Kinshasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinshasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 0.6 | 299 | 59 | 1,009.4 | 6.11 / 6.11 | 93 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 124 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 94 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 184 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 2.02 / 3.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 3.1 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 315.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 209 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 51 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 2.8 | 236 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 2.9 | 245 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 283 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 1.23 / 1.46 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 51 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.23 / 4.70 | 72 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.9 | 239 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 0.3 | 223 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinshasa?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kinshasa?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kinshasa?
Kinshasa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kinshasa?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Kinshasa located?
It is at -4.47223, 15.88360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinshasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry