Location & Surroundings
Luju is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Luju is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 14' 48" S, 22° 12' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 639 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 301 | 91 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 284 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 3.4 | 356 | 45 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 715.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 2.8 | 117 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 28.91 / 28.91 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.1 | 34 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 271 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 2.4 | 25 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 52 | 840.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 66 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 65 | 249.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.3 | 124 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 346 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 88 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 1.4 | 50 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 817.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 255.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 355 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 1.73 / 1.75 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luju?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luju today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Luju?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luju?
Luju is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luju?
DEM 639 m.
Where is Luju located?
It is at -6.24673, 22.21554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luju in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry