Location & Surroundings
Luaya is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 605 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 52 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
5° 54' 51" S, 20° 33' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,465 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 33.5 | 2.0 | 313 | 44 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 84 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 23 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 93 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 2.34 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 262 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.2 | 293 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 459.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 106 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.77 / 0.90 | 100 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 29 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 7.80 / 8.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 238 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.8 | 2.7 | 298 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 779.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 17 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 100 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 281 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 1.90 / 4.19 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 311 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.4 | 2.2 | 329 | 47 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 720.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaya?
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luaya today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Luaya?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luaya?
Luaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luaya?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Luaya located?
It is at -5.91420, 20.55712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.