Location & Surroundings
Ponda is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 65 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 66 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
5° 35' 0" S, 27° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 705 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Ponda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 23.0 | 1.3 | 353 | 79 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.39 / 0.45 | 90 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 41 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 8.68 / 9.12 | 100 | 545.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.9 | 267 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 100 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 340 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 85 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 1.8 | 288 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 830.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 82 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 38 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 38 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 1.64 / 2.10 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.8 | 204 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 725.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 99 | 137.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponda?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponda today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Ponda?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ponda?
Ponda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponda?
DEM 705 m.
Where is Ponda located?
It is at -5.58333, 27.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.