Location & Surroundings
Kitanda is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, about 115 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 110 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° 44' 5" S, 26° 8' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 826 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,652 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.89 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 | 20.8 | 0.8 | 164 | 92 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 264 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 92 | 581.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 4.0 | 316 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 1.19 / 2.41 | 100 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 190 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.2 | 288 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 3.92 / 4.89 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 134 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 75 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 41 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 321 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 1.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.7 | 324 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 1.53 / 2.59 | 90 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 315 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 5.96 / 8.53 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 255 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 209 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 25.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanda?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanda today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kitanda?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitanda?
Kitanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitanda?
DEM 826 m.
Where is Kitanda located?
It is at -6.73485, 26.14485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.