Location & Surroundings
Sonji is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 75 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Sondji
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° 33' 35" S, 18° 22' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 613 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:03
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 22.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 88 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 316 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 100 | 548.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 244 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 300.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 62 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 4.27 / 7.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.2 | 241 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 4.4 | 248 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.91 / 1.96 | 90 | 369.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 231 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 64 | 221.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 0.2 | 242 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 310 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 1.08 / 1.09 | 55 | 566.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 353 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 4.59 / 5.68 | 70 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 272 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.4 | 252 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 76 | 24.3 | 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 Sonji?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonji today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sonji?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonji?
Sonji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonji?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Sonji located?
It is at -5.55962, 18.38201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonji in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.