Location & Surroundings
Ponde is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baudhuinville, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1605 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Ponda
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
7° 12' 0" S, 29° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1645 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 565 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 17.1 | 1.0 | 242 | 95 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 227 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 4.73 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 276 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 96 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.1 | 238 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 6.64 / 8.89 | 100 | 145.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.6 | 59 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 72 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 188 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 259 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 291 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 2.76 / 2.77 | 72 | 792.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.3 | 199 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 2.59 / 5.36 | 70 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 171 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 145 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.10 / 0.39 | 100 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 296 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 9.12 / 9.50 | 99 | 846.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 0.8 | 84 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.46 | 45 | 101.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponde?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponde today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Ponde?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ponde?
Ponde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponde?
DEM 1,645 m.
Where is Ponde located?
It is at -7.20000, 29.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.