Location & Surroundings
Longa is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, 77 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 600 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 73 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
0° 15' 7" S, 18° 53' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,959 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Longa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 95 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 0.6 | 60 | 48 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 656.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 110 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.64 / 2.65 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 156 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.6 | 202 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 138 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 45 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 65 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.66 / 1.77 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 212 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 45 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 2.22 / 2.26 | 17 | 711.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.21 / 4.47 | 55 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.7 | 208 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 35.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longa?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longa today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Longa?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Longa?
Longa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longa?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Longa located?
It is at -0.25185, 18.88647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.