Location & Surroundings
Mukanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 946 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 105 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
10° 15' 8" S, 23° 3' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 946 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,898 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 18.7 | 1.4 | 215 | 92 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 323 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 70 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 43 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 3.5 | 336 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 860.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.7 | 18 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 5 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 321 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 11 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 3.2 | 345 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 773.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 337 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 100 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.57 / 0.71 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 322 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 2.5 | 343 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 1.7 | 210 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 253.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukanda?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 860 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Mukanda?
Local time is 04:11. 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 946 m.
Where is Mukanda located?
It is at -10.25212, 23.05444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.