Location & Surroundings
Laba is a triangulation station in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 902 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 87 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 94 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° 55' 14" S, 25° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 902 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 02:16
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Laba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 182 | 63 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 166 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 161 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 1.9 | 39 | 28 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 602.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 148 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.43 / 0.50 | 96 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 177 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.34 / 1.84 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 79 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 33 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 0.8 | 29 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 74 | 568.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.6 | 221 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.32 / 2.42 | 100 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 187 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 165 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 3.0 | 75 | 24 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 787.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 0.3 | 175 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 52 | 142.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laba?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laba today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Laba?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laba?
Laba is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Laba?
DEM 902 m.
Where is Laba located?
It is at -9.92049, 25.54478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.