Location & Surroundings
Polonto is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 774 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 53 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° 14' 13" S, 23° 6' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 774 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Polonto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polonto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 1.5 | 210 | 92 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 227 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.7 | 154 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 819.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 188 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.42 / 0.48 | 89 | 136.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.9 | 114 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 45 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.0 | 2.4 | 5 | 30 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 876.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 138 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 98 | 113.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 309 | 84 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 304 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 2.7 | 300 | 36 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 825.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 4.5 | 72 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 5.31 / 5.31 | 82 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.5 | 281 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polonto?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Polonto today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Polonto?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Polonto?
Polonto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polonto?
DEM 774 m.
Where is Polonto located?
It is at -6.23698, 23.10053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polonto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.