Location & Surroundings
Mukaya is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 69 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 83 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° 32' 10" S, 22° 51' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 868 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:23
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.9 | 0.6 | 325 | 54 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 281 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 221 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 2.1 | 104 | 30 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 706.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.5 | 15 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 3 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 333 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.26 / 0.40 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 287 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 234 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 63 | 561.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 3.4 | 331 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 3.08 / 3.93 | 100 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 326 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 243 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.8 | 2.2 | 345 | 30 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 831.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 2.0 | 15 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 74 | 92.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukaya?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukaya today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mukaya?
Local time is 06:23. 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 868 m.
Where is Mukaya located?
It is at -6.53607, 22.85891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.