Location & Surroundings
Mangala is a triangulation station in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 44' 54" S, 23° 54' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 997 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 08:49
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mangala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.84 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 | 21.0 | 2.6 | 332 | 84 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 332 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 31 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 13 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 11.15 / 11.15 | 100 | 206.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.9 | 311 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 9.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 238 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 203 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 2.56 / 2.59 | 60 | 203.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.2 | 232 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 5.84 / 8.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 316 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 80 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 180 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 1.59 / 4.14 | 86 | 667.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.9 | 32 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 3.41 / 7.55 | 88 | 232.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 343 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangala?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mangala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mangala?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mangala?
Mangala is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Mangala?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Mangala located?
It is at -7.74840, 23.90437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.