Location & Surroundings
Mukanda is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 85 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, about 125 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° 37' 0" S, 28° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 883 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.1 | 0.3 | 119 | 68 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 261 | 50 | 1,009.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 98 | 581.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 167 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 48 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.3 | 64 | 52 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 83 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 1.2 | 219 | 27 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 108 | 44 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 196.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 24 | 46 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 2.6 | 73 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 70 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 1.9 | 48 | 30 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 588.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 63 | 49 | 1,008.6 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 100 | 241.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 341 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.4 | 231 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 49.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukanda?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukanda today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mukanda?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukanda?
Mukanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukanda?
DEM 883 m.
Where is Mukanda located?
It is at -6.61667, 28.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.