Location & Surroundings
Kisonta is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 150 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 10' 36" S, 26° 57' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1555 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Kisonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kisonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 1.3 | 277 | 45 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 42 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 74 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 57 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 138 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 0.6 | 83 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 873.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 319 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 1.49 / 1.53 | 99 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 314 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 146 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 17 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 1.8 | 146 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 1.38 / 1.45 | 95 | 879.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 357 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.77 / 3.22 | 99 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 242 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.17 / 3.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 32 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 3.0 | 297 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 1.59 / 3.21 | 99 | 766.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisonta?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kisonta today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Kisonta?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kisonta?
Kisonta is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kisonta?
DEM 1,555 m.
Where is Kisonta located?
It is at -9.17665, 26.96448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisonta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.