Location & Surroundings
Mbanza is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 76 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 78 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° 35' 17" S, 19° 13' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 751 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:08
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.22 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 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 208 | 74 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 356 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 2.5 | 13 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 832.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 98 | 136.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.5 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 7.05 / 7.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 271 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 2.2 | 344 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 789.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 307 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 122.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.7 | 291 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 289 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 1.9 | 335 | 44 | 1,008.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 762.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 246 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 2.08 / 2.12 | 100 | 173.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 0.7 | 270 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 2.31 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbanza?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbanza today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mbanza?
Local time is 09:08. 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 751 m.
Where is Mbanza located?
It is at -5.58797, 19.22338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.