Location & Surroundings
Luanda is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 135 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 91 km away.
Also known as: Luando
Overview
Luanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 22' 30" S, 27° 29' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 998 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 21:08
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.91 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 | 24.1 | 1.9 | 261 | 71 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 60 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 34.25 / 34.25 | 100 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 68 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 317 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.8 | 272 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 100 | 578.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 102 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.30 / 4.20 | 81 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 59 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 352 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 91.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 1.1 | 297 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 79 | 837.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 79 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 3.40 / 3.55 | 99 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 54 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 275 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 0.1 | 322 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 2.29 / 2.32 | 46 | 856.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luanda?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luanda today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Luanda?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luanda?
Luanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luanda?
DEM 998 m.
Where is Luanda located?
It is at -9.37513, 27.49745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry