Location & Surroundings
Sanki is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 15 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° 16' 38" S, 27° 3' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 631 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sanki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 30.7 | 0.8 | 268 | 55 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 306 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 52 | 187.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 45 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 65 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 3.70 / 4.50 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 374.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 134 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 161.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 123 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 188 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 1.0 | 130 | 59 | 1,008.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 492.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 96 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 4.16 / 4.20 | 83 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 118 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.79 / 4.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 184 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 98 | 17.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 1.7 | 170 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 507.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanki?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanki today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sanki?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sanki?
Sanki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanki?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Sanki located?
It is at -5.27733, 27.06107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanki in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.