Location & Surroundings
Minikandi is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 873 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 120 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° 16' 13" S, 17° 53' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 873 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 302 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Minikandi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minikandi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
15.33 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 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 82 | 79 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 277 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 345 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 100 | 698.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 358 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 183.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.1 | 292 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 15.26 / 15.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 279 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.92 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.0 | 166 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 162 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 14.57 / 14.57 | 100 | 243.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 237 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 269 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 62 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 324 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 717.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 294 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 246.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 284 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.51 / 1.91 | 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 Minikandi?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minikandi today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Minikandi?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Minikandi?
Minikandi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minikandi?
DEM 873 m.
Where is Minikandi located?
It is at -6.27041, 17.89405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minikandi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.