Location & Surroundings
Lukangala is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 816 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 750 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nzagi Airport, 65 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° 8' 57" S, 21° 29' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 816 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 05:23
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukangala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukangala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.0 | 3.1 | 67 | 88 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 49 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 3 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 837.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.6 | 39 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 33 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 35 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 322 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 1.3 | 315 | 29 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 856.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 0.9 | 159 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 97 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 332 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.59 / 1.21 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 334 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.9 | 1.6 | 329 | 30 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 864.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 251 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 22 | 122.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukangala?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukangala today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lukangala?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukangala?
Lukangala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukangala?
DEM 816 m.
Where is Lukangala located?
It is at -7.14908, 21.48858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukangala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.