Location & Surroundings
Laya is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hyosha, 68 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Lowa · Luya · Loza · Loya · Lowje
Overview
Laya is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 17' 17" N, 29° 41' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 831 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
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Lowa
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Luya
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Loza
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Loya
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Lowje
Weather in Laya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 2 | 98 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 18 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 238 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 98 | 538.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 214 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 4.45 / 4.96 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.6 | 178 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 56 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.7 | 262 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 1.06 / 1.13 | 99 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 152 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.93 / 2.05 | 89 | 60.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 0.6 | 109 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 102 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.3 | 5 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 114 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 116 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laya?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laya today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Laya?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laya?
Laya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laya?
DEM 831 m.
Where is Laya located?
It is at 1.28811, 29.68505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry