Quick facts
Kananga is at latitude 5°53′46.46″S and longitude 22°24′59.72″E (−5.896240, 22.416590 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kananga lies in zone 34M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 21°E. The terrain elevation is about 643 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2).
| State / region | Lulua District |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Population | 1,271,704 |
| Elevation | 643 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 34M |
Sunrise and sunset in Kananga
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 11 h 47 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kananga?
Latitude −5.896240 and longitude 22.416590 in decimal degrees, or 5°53′46.46″S 22°24′59.72″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kananga in?
Zone 34M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 34M 656818 9348066.