Location & Surroundings
Mapalalanga is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 115 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° 51' 42" S, 17° 47' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapalalanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapalalanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 24 | 90 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 59 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 18 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 2.7 | 20 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 787.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.7 | 25 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 69 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 63 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 190 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 0.4 | 34 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 772.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 14 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 93 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 244 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.93 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 235 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 98 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 0.6 | 146 | 43 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 47 | 743.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 3.4 | 1 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 29.17 / 29.19 | 100 | 181.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapalalanga?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapalalanga today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mapalalanga?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapalalanga?
Mapalalanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapalalanga?
DEM 886 m.
Where is Mapalalanga located?
It is at -6.86165, 17.79130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapalalanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.