Location & Surroundings
Nketa is a stream in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 940 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Nketa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 15' 40" S, 23° 34' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 530 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Nketa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nketa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.8 | 0.6 | 357 | 65 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.4 | 0.9 | 327 | 29 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 308 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 84 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 338 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.0 | 292 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 2.1 | 355 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 809.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 132 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 8.68 / 8.73 | 100 | 134.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 292 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 8.60 / 17.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 2.3 | 262 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.5 | 0.5 | 275 | 39 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 859.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 72 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 100 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.3 | 342 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.6 | 335 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 46.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nketa?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 Nketa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Nketa?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nketa?
Nketa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nketa?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Nketa located?
It is at -6.26123, 23.57806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nketa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry