Location & Surroundings
Mbanza is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 33 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 29 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
5° 45' 58" S, 15° 9' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 778 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Mbanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 23.2 | 1.7 | 240 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 9.39 / 9.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 270 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 279 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 52 | 573.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.5 | 245 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.56 / 1.37 | 99 | 274.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 282 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.04 / 2.41 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 260 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 94 | 447.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.8 | 287 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.72 / 1.06 | 20 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 262 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 2.9 | 283 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 734.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 196 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.86 / 0.90 | 100 | 275.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbanza?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbanza today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mbanza?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbanza?
Mbanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbanza?
DEM 778 m.
Where is Mbanza located?
It is at -5.76621, 15.16301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.