Location & Surroundings
Mankanza is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 98 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 880 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 38 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
7° 24' 35" S, 22° 39' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 845 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,948 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:56
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mankanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 19.7 | 1.3 | 160 | 92 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 135 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 21 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.4 | 85 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 28 | 699.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 186 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.44 / 0.58 | 74 | 256.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.8 | 216 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.68 / 1.26 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 144 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 75 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 0.3 | 63 | 46 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 706.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 41 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 5.71 / 5.80 | 46 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 252 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 0.3 | 68 | 38 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 731.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.7 | 34 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 86 | 192.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 0.8 | 330 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankanza?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankanza today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mankanza?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mankanza?
Mankanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mankanza?
DEM 845 m.
Where is Mankanza located?
It is at -7.40978, 22.65826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.