Location & Surroundings
Lukwanga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 20 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° 2' 24" S, 22° 35' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 711 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukwanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukwanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 23.6 | 1.3 | 324 | 72 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 228 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 298 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 30 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 815.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 284 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 78 | 171.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 301 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 284 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 281 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 541.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 3.7 | 58 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 3.33 / 4.74 | 100 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 3.3 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.56 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 73 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 0.4 | 248 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 788.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.5 | 249 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 72 | 119.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukwanga?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukwanga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lukwanga?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukwanga?
Lukwanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukwanga?
DEM 711 m.
Where is Lukwanga located?
It is at -6.04004, 22.58761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukwanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.