Location & Surroundings
Sakuala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 100 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 34 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
7° 23' 15" S, 22° 37' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 852 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,380 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:58
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakuala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakuala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 327 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 5.80 / 5.80 | 100 | 718.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 349 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.64 | 92 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 13 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.7 | 25 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.80 / 2.18 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 280 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 92 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 281 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 2.39 / 3.58 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 331 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 331 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 1.17 / 4.59 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 2.8 | 316 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 14.92 / 19.50 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 328 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 295 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 30.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakuala?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakuala today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Sakuala?
Local time is 15:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakuala?
Sakuala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakuala?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Sakuala located?
It is at -7.38743, 22.62515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakuala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.