Location & Surroundings
Loka is a river in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 250 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Loka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Équateur
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 59' 30" S, 23° 2' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 21:47
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Loka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 12.1 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
12.06 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 | 31.2 | 1.8 | 264 | 52 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 246 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 26 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 283 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.55 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 18.34 / 20.14 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.1 | 127 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 12.06 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 355 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 84 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 137 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 1.2 | 130 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 251.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 238 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 57 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 233 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 207 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 23.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.2 | 1.8 | 226 | 51 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 696.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loka?
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 12.1 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loka today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Loka?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loka?
Loka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Loka?
DEM 376 m.
Where is Loka located?
It is at -0.99158, 23.04744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry