Location & Surroundings
Sunku is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 91 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Sunku is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 6' 22" S, 15° 4' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 511 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 05:48
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Sunku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 162 | 86 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 209 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 238 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.26 / 3.91 | 94 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 122 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 3.99 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.0 | 210 | 95 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.7 | 239 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 210 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 2.94 / 2.99 | 100 | 538.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.5 | 240 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 6.17 / 9.16 | 93 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 270 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 258 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 216.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 2.2 | 226 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 91.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunku?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunku today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sunku?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sunku?
Sunku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sunku?
DEM 511 m.
Where is Sunku located?
It is at -5.10607, 15.07186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry