The GPS coordinates of Kananga are -5.8962, 22.4166 — southern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 656 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,247,168, it ranks among the larger urban areas of DR Congo. Its elevation is about 643 m (2,110 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lubumbashi timezone.
Kananga in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -5.896240, 22.416590 |
| DMS | 5°53'46.46"S 22°24'59.72"E |
| DDM | 5°53.7744'S 22°24.9954'E |
| UTM | 34M 656818E 9348066S |
| MGRS | 34M FU 56818 48066 |
| Plus Code | 6G644C38+GJ4 |
| Geohash | kqzyqne7b |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 656 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 10,663 km · to the South Pole: 9,352 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
5.8962, -157.5834— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kananga through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lubumbashi), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:21 | 18:48 | 12 h 27 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:37 | 18:50 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:33 | 18:36 | 12 h 03 min |
| May 1 | 06:31 | 18:25 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:35 | 18:23 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:41 | 18:28 | 11 h 47 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:42 | 18:33 | 11 h 51 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:32 | 18:31 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:16 | 18:25 | 12 h 09 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:05 | 18:24 | 12 h 19 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:07 | 18:33 | 12 h 26 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kananga
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,735 km | 4,185 mi | 344° NNW |
| New York | 10,975 km | 6,820 mi | 310° NW |
| Tokyo | 12,837 km | 7,977 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 13,054 km | 8,112 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 4,957 km | 3,080 mi | 44° NE |
| Singapore | 9,073 km | 5,637 mi | 88° E |
| Los Angeles | 14,902 km | 9,260 mi | 313° NW |
| Johannesburg | 2,336 km | 1,451 mi | 166° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | 132 km | 102° ESE |
| Kinshasa, DR Congo | 806 km | 282° WNW |
| Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 811 km | 283° WNW |
| Lubumbashi, DR Congo | 849 km | 139° SE |
| Luanda, Angola | 1,064 km | 252° WSW |
Local time
Kananga uses the Africa/Lubumbashi timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.