Location & Surroundings
Sakabinda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 944 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 160 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 930 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 4 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
8° 24' 39" S, 22° 39' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 944 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 14:25
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sakabinda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakabinda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 22.4 | 1.7 | 47 | 77 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 33 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 172 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 255 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.9 | 111 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 61 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 2.1 | 80 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 656.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 246 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 1.65 / 1.67 | 61 | 191.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 299 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 217 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 1.9 | 95 | 29 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 774.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 94 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 58 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 272 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 287 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 26.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakabinda?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 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 Sakabinda today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sakabinda?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakabinda?
Sakabinda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakabinda?
DEM 944 m.
Where is Sakabinda located?
It is at -8.41085, 22.66366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakabinda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.