Location & Surroundings
Mahonga is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the northwest.
Also known as: Musumba · Musumba-mahonga
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° 27' 52" S, 16° 48' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 468 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mahonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
9.58 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 | 25.5 | 0.6 | 352 | 72 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 299 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 7.47 / 7.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 142 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 55 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 196 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 88 | 570.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.2 | 299 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 7.53 / 9.58 | 100 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 346 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 335 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 2.6 | 11 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 310.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 328 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.26 / 1.77 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 279 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 23 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.3 | 326 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 778.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 304 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.71 / 0.75 | 100 | 141.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahonga?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahonga today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mahonga?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mahonga?
Mahonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahonga?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Mahonga located?
It is at -6.46454, 16.80610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.