Location & Surroundings
Mafuta is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 30 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 32 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° 8' 43" S, 22° 19' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 708 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 06:32
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 0.9 | 315 | 83 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 6.01 / 6.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 344 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 80 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 3.0 | 20 | 40 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 805.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.8 | 308 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 17 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 315 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.27 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 251 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 81 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 315 | 41 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 775.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.7 | 288 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 3.16 / 3.23 | 40 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 191 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 259 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 3.48 / 5.80 | 93 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 315 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 5.97 | 100 | 717.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 337 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.58 / 9.56 | 100 | 153.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuta?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuta today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mafuta?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafuta?
Mafuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafuta?
DEM 708 m.
Where is Mafuta located?
It is at -6.14534, 22.31839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.