Location & Surroundings
Twanga is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Twanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 18' 8" S, 22° 9' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 634 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 23:10
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Twanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Twanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 35.4 | 0.8 | 197 | 34 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 132 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 3.57 / 3.57 | 100 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 15 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 308 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.7 | 231 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 5.74 / 5.81 | 100 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 326 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 255 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.9 | 1.8 | 300 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 817.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 3.4 | 125 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 3.37 / 3.42 | 100 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 18 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 8 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.6 | 1.5 | 337 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 818.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twanga?
Now 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Twanga today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Twanga?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Twanga?
Twanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Twanga?
DEM 634 m.
Where is Twanga located?
It is at -6.30220, 22.16108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry