Location & Surroundings
Lukinda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 115 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' 27" S, 18° 0' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1001 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukinda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukinda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.35 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 | 26.9 | 1.4 | 279 | 58 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 78 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 261 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 73 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 3.62 / 5.28 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.3 | 355 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 9.07 / 14.35 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 338 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 205 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 259 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 2.2 | 320 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 100 | 543.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 272 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 72 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 211 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 235 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 2.0 | 310 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 678.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukinda?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukinda today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lukinda?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukinda?
Lukinda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukinda?
DEM 1,001 m.
Where is Lukinda located?
It is at -7.14070, 18.01521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukinda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.