Location & Surroundings
Okandja is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, 56 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 55 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
2° 29' 0" S, 26° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 540 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Okandja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okandja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 35.8 | 1.5 | 336 | 32 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 157 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 36 | 149.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 88 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 5.20 / 5.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 195 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 80 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.4 | 286 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 734.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 302 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 5.45 / 5.60 | 98 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 18 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 4.87 / 10.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 341 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 2.48 / 12.96 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.0 | 319 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 99 | 579.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 41 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 287 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 13 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.1 | 315 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okandja?
Now 35.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 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 Okandja today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Okandja?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Okandja?
Okandja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okandja?
DEM 540 m.
Where is Okandja located?
It is at -2.48333, 26.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okandja in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.