Location & Surroundings
Lubaka is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 770 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nzagi Airport, 63 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
7° 13' 5" S, 21° 37' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 835 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lubaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 27.2 | 1.4 | 336 | 55 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 289 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 310 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 0.7 | 75 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 801.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.1 | 157 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 96 | 169.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 320 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 329 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 32 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.9 | 0.9 | 28 | 25 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 824.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 286 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 320 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 347 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 2.5 | 288 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 668.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.6 | 261 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 2.30 / 2.31 | 93 | 263.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubaka?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubaka today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lubaka?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubaka?
Lubaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubaka?
DEM 835 m.
Where is Lubaka located?
It is at -7.21812, 21.63292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.