Location & Surroundings
Ponga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulungu, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 86 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
4° 4' 22" S, 18° 8' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 410 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ponga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 | 21.9 | 1.3 | 356 | 96 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 230 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 19.47 / 19.47 | 100 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 94 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 90 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 276 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 354 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 1.08 / 1.10 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 229 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 0.9 | 273 | 41 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 829.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 74 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 273 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.41 / 2.54 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 163 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponga?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 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 Ponga today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Ponga?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ponga?
Ponga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponga?
DEM 410 m.
Where is Ponga located?
It is at -4.07277, 18.14578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.