Location & Surroundings

Luna is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hyosha, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bundibugyo Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Luma

Overview

Luna is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR cours d'eau de République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasai-Oriental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 9' 25" N, 29° 45' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 914 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

fr
Luma

Weather in Luna

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.5 0.3 358 57 1,008.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 0.2 201 98 1,014.0 1.72 / 1.72 100 164.2 n/a
12h 17.6 1.0 323 100 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.78 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.6 0.4 194 97 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.16 100 22.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.1 70 54 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 376.4 n/a
30h 18.7 1.3 124 97 1,013.7 1.24 / 1.24 100 175.3 n/a
36h 17.7 0.7 96 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.41 89 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 0.1 213 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 74.4 n/a
Monday 28.6 1.0 38 50 1,008.0 0.20 / 0.20 97 639.4 n/a
54h 19.1 1.7 34 95 1,013.0 1.06 / 1.26 99 52.9 n/a
60h 17.9 0.6 232 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 0.1 211 95 1,016.2 0.87 / 1.39 100 46.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 1.0 220 66 1,010.9 1.59 / 2.97 83 545.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luna?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Luna?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luna?
Luna is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luna?
DEM 914 m.
Where is Luna located?
It is at 1.15693, 29.75401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210504

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