Location & Surroundings
Twanga is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 59 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 60 km away.
Overview
Twanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- 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° 23' 38" S, 17° 20' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 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 03:54
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Twanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Twanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 130 | 68 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 189 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 159 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 1.8 | 83 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 805.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.2 | 44 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 100 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.1 | 98 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 1.12 / 1.35 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 280 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.12 / 1.47 | 66 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 1.8 | 43 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 814.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 154 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 179 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.56 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 93 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 2.51 / 4.85 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 310 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 98 | 656.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.7 | 348 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 1.99 / 3.60 | 81 | 185.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twanga?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Twanga today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Twanga?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Twanga?
Twanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Twanga?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Twanga located?
It is at -6.39380, 17.34089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry