Location & Surroundings
Pongu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 72 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 35 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° 25' 29" S, 20° 46' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
33.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 33.9 | 1.6 | 220 | 42 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 81 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 4.87 / 4.87 | 100 | 200.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 8 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.39 / 5.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 346 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 2.1 | 280 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 462.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 329 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 2.45 / 2.72 | 100 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 306 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 1.97 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 279 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 0.3 | 334 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 357 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 95 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 306 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 1.82 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 357 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.3 | 2.1 | 318 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 557.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongu?
Now 33.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pongu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pongu?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pongu?
Pongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongu?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Pongu located?
It is at -5.42473, 20.77851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.