Location & Surroundings
Kana is a settlement in Ouham-Fafa, Central African Republic, at 468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossangoa, 31 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bossangoa Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 25' 57" N, 17° 43' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 468 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,629 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 21.6 | 0.9 | 162 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 190 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 101 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 75 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 1.51 / 2.91 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 177 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 76 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 655.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 112 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 64 | 267.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 1.3 | 202 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 2.2 | 53 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 747.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 344 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 253.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.7 | 226 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.44 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kana?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kana today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Kana?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kana?
Kana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kana?
DEM 468 m.
Where is Kana located?
It is at 6.43239, 17.73221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kana in?
It is in Central African Republic.