Location & Surroundings
Lukono is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 66 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
6° 35' 55" S, 22° 29' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 797 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:37
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukono
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukono, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.09 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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 256 | 96 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 317 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 99 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 136 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 1.48 / 2.15 | 80 | 759.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.02 / 4.17 | 100 | 202.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.4 | 184 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 205 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 89 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.5 | 80 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 841.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 209 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 208.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.8 | 139 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 1.03 / 1.51 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 198 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 1.7 | 9 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 724.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 260 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 96 | 265.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.4 | 273 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukono?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukono today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lukono?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukono?
Lukono is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukono?
DEM 797 m.
Where is Lukono located?
It is at -6.59854, 22.49730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukono in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.