Location & Surroundings
Pongo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 66 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 68 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° 27' 56" S, 22° 14' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 800 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,120 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:45
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 77 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 4.90 / 4.90 | 54 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 331 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 3.69 / 8.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 332 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 5.38 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.9 | 254 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 66 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 208 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 225 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 21.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.0 | 0.7 | 50 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 679.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 124 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 24.98 / 24.98 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 315 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 235 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 55.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 0.7 | 25 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.83 / 0.84 | 100 | 609.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pongo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pongo?
Pongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongo?
DEM 800 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -6.46560, 22.24014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.