Location & Surroundings
Sakangwanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,020 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 46 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 145 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
9° 34' 6" S, 23° 12' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1020 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:12
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakangwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakangwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 26.5 | 3.3 | 354 | 39 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 2.5 | 31 | 24 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 617.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 28 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 345 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 260 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 94 | 547.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 332 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.91 / 1.46 | 74 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.1 | 334 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 186 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 1.18 / 1.64 | 99 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 270 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 545.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.9 | 127 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 2.36 / 2.38 | 72 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.0 | 71 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakangwanda?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakangwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sakangwanda?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakangwanda?
Sakangwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakangwanda?
DEM 1,020 m.
Where is Sakangwanda located?
It is at -9.56820, 23.20605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakangwanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.