Location & Surroundings
Sankia is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 88 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 110 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° 14' 0" S, 24° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 654 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 13:00
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sankia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 2.4 | 219 | 97 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 211 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 4.26 / 4.26 | 95 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 3.3 | 292 | 52 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 786.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 338 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 4.77 / 4.93 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.7 | 278 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 270 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 307 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 100 | 839.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 28 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 21 | 216.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 13 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.28 / 0.73 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 287 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 10 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 704.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 94 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 95 | 108.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 90 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankia?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankia today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sankia?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sankia?
Sankia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankia?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Sankia located?
It is at -5.23333, 24.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.