Location & Surroundings
Lukanda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kitona Base, 31 km away.
Overview
Lukanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 44' 46" S, 12° 40' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 06:07
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 240 | 76 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 246 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 182 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.4 | 2.5 | 196 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 772.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.0 | 236 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 244 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 216 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 2.2 | 257 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 1.09 / 1.20 | 99 | 351.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.9 | 264 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 253 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.50 / 0.56 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 0.8 | 237 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 2.1 | 250 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 192.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukanda?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 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 Lukanda today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lukanda?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukanda?
Lukanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukanda?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Lukanda located?
It is at -5.74620, 12.67005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry