Location & Surroundings
Luaba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 68 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° 35' 16" S, 22° 15' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 800 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,803 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:01
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Luaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 237 | 94 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 188 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.1 | 298 | 30 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 870.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.3 | 144 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 99 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 52 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.39 / 2.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 47 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.1 | 86 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 770.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 295 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 7 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 27 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 27 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 1.72 / 2.79 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 282 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 3.03 / 5.82 | 96 | 576.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.6 | 267 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 93 | 269.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaba?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luaba today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Luaba?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luaba?
Luaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luaba?
DEM 800 m.
Where is Luaba located?
It is at -6.58791, 22.26149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.