Location & Surroundings
Luna is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Luna is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR cours d'eau de République démocratique du Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 19' 40" S, 22° 28' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 628 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 12:43
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.4 | 0.8 | 24 | 83 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 2.3 | 80 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 677.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.6 | 6 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 28 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.4 | 316 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 274 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 3.0 | 340 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 304 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 33 | 243.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 1.4 | 307 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.96 / 1.60 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 292 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.5 | 1.6 | 27 | 29 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 834.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.0 | 339 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 94 | 296.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.7 | 8 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.54 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luna?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luna today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Luna?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luna?
Luna is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luna?
DEM 628 m.
Where is Luna located?
It is at -6.32778, 22.46859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry