Location & Surroundings
Malaika is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 964 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 150 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
9° 37' 17" S, 23° 12' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 964 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 11:53
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malaika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malaika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 1.8 | 345 | 61 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 10 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 20 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 802.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 341 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 228.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.2 | 319 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 345 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 2.4 | 75 | 31 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 568.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 51 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 100 | 72.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 2.4 | 339 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 328 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 2.2 | 18 | 28 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 620.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 5 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 75 | 171.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.4 | 247 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malaika?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malaika today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Malaika?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Malaika?
Malaika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malaika?
DEM 964 m.
Where is Malaika located?
It is at -9.62128, 23.20998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malaika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.