Location & Surroundings
Mpanda is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 19 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° 3' 38" S, 22° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 713 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
9.31 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 235 | 84 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 1.1 | 345 | 34 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 712.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 16 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 4.31 / 4.31 | 100 | 270.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 132 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 2.40 / 6.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.1 | 200 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 2.60 / 9.31 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.6 | 279 | 58 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 238 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 223 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 248 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 1.0 | 169 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 700.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 279 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 152.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 330 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 2.77 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 0.7 | 230 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 79 | 47.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpanda?
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpanda today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mpanda?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpanda?
Mpanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpanda?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Mpanda located?
It is at -6.06059, 22.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.