Location & Surroundings
Punda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 125 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 130 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° 17' 46" S, 17° 57' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 922 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Punda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 25.1 | 1.5 | 22 | 63 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 105 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 261 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 77 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 331 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 1.28 / 1.50 | 89 | 624.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 255 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 239 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 3.40 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 239 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 82 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 321 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 683.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.2 | 326 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 98 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 295 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.90 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 285 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 25 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 293 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 2.10 / 2.30 | 94 | 819.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 0.4 | 176 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 4.37 / 6.68 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punda?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punda today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Punda?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Punda?
Punda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punda?
DEM 922 m.
Where is Punda located?
It is at -6.29608, 17.95324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.