Location & Surroundings
Mukaya is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 63 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Mukala
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
5° 51' 47" S, 20° 41' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,525 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.65 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 | 20.5 | 1.1 | 162 | 98 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 265 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 0.8 | 247 | 54 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 338 | 83 | 1,008.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 237.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.0 | 271 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 8.76 / 9.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 257 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.19 / 10.84 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 249 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 6.83 | 100 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.1 | 316 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 140.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 0.5 | 218 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 204 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 92 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 0.7 | 241 | 45 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 100 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 306 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 135.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 0.5 | 303 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukaya?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukaya today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mukaya?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukaya?
Mukaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukaya?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Mukaya located?
It is at -5.86307, 20.69563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.