Location & Surroundings
Lonji is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 8 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
6° 43' 22" S, 23° 56' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 799 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,739 p/km²
- Built-up 30.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lonji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 19.4 | 0.9 | 304 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 250 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 90 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 266 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 88 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 283 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 3.13 / 6.05 | 49 | 227.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.1 | 280 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.79 / 2.39 | 96 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 192 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 2.81 | 64 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 308 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 93 | 155.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 0.4 | 354 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 47 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 333 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 41 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 272 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 1.53 / 4.34 | 89 | 287.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 268 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 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 Lonji?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonji today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lonji?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lonji?
Lonji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonji?
DEM 799 m.
Where is Lonji located?
It is at -6.72281, 23.94150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonji in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.