Location & Surroundings
Mukalenge is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 741 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 47 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 45 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° 17' 33" S, 22° 33' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 741 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:53
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukalenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukalenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.4 | 1.7 | 253 | 48 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 213 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 248 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.41 / 1.17 | 98 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.3 | 314 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 333 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 85 | 274.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 221 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.25 / 0.74 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 248 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 5.33 / 6.06 | 100 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 308 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 91 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 303 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 3.8 | 286 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.45 / 0.73 | 91 | 508.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukalenge?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukalenge today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mukalenge?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukalenge?
Mukalenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukalenge?
DEM 741 m.
Where is Mukalenge located?
It is at -6.29239, 22.55433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukalenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.