Location & Surroundings
Kitanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 84 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 80 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
4° 53' 33" S, 17° 8' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 21.0 | 0.8 | 160 | 93 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 207 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 197 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.4 | 89 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 664.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.9 | 30 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 88 | 363.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 332 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 2.74 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 249 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 4.01 / 6.96 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 271 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 86 | 422.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 2.4 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 247 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 250 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 97 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 258 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.45 / 0.70 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 278 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 53.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanda?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanda today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kitanda?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitanda?
Kitanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitanda?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Kitanda located?
It is at -4.89249, 17.13772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.