Location & Surroundings
Taba is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matadi, 19 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 17 km away.
Overview
Taba 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° 52' 26" S, 13° 17' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Taba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 1.0 | 257 | 94 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.2 | 319 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 96 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 295 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 1.13 | 81 | 447.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 269 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 80 | 339.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 250 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 201 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.6 | 206 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 13 | 550.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 240 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.26 | 14 | 391.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 251 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 226 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 234 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 651.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.9 | 264 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 96 | 237.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.9 | 275 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -5.87388, 13.29466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry