Location & Surroundings
Kwakasa is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 115 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 115 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
5° 56' 0" S, 17° 41' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 837 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kwakasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwakasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 21.3 | 2.0 | 7 | 91 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 304 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 358 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 657.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 352 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.6 | 259 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.86 / 0.89 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 252 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 5 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 1.8 | 277 | 41 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 744.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 209 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 33 | 104.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.6 | 230 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.21 / 0.42 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 319 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 1.22 / 1.41 | 91 | 639.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 11 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 80 | 189.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 279 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwakasa?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwakasa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kwakasa?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwakasa?
Kwakasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwakasa?
DEM 837 m.
Where is Kwakasa located?
It is at -5.93323, 17.69778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwakasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.