Location & Surroundings
Koto is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 41 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 615 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 40 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° 28' 51" S, 20° 26' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 681 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
19.29 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 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 151 | 91 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 38 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 819.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 218 | 90 | 1,009.1 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 99 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 75 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 7.84 / 9.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.9 | 226 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 10.15 / 19.29 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.75 | 100 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 336 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 83 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.2 | 264 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 1.9 | 294 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 775.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 276 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 7 | 338.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 275 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 248 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 50.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koto?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koto today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Koto?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Koto?
Koto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koto?
DEM 681 m.
Where is Koto located?
It is at -6.48080, 20.43551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.