Location & Surroundings
Kanka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 0" S, 29° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1810 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 385 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Kanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.2 | 1.3 | 75 | 60 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 328 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 59 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 305 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 120 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 93.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 59 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 99 | 672.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 303 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 156 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 3.3 | 91 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 293 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 317 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 320 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 53.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.5 | 57 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 645.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanka?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 672 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 Kanka today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kanka?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanka?
Kanka is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kanka?
DEM 1,810 m.
Where is Kanka located?
It is at -1.93333, 29.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanka in?
It is in Rwanda.