Location & Surroundings
Mukala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 52 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° 12' 6" S, 22° 6' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 727 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mukala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 20.4 | 1.1 | 130 | 85 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 112 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 46.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 83 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 500.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 186 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.5 | 102 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 1.32 / 1.34 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 268 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.83 / 2.17 | 39 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.3 | 221 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 93 | 649.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.1 | 256 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 2.50 / 2.81 | 100 | 137.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 258 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 345 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 97 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 343 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 74 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 21 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 0.69 | 100 | 178.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.6 | 296 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukala?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukala today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mukala?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukala?
Mukala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukala?
DEM 727 m.
Where is Mukala located?
It is at -6.20155, 22.11319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.