Vela
in Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.423 and 14.866 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 25' 21" and E 14° 51' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CDF
Spoken languages:
French, Lingala, Kongo
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:35 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 6:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.690 and -160.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matanibike Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Democratic Republic of the Congo in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Vela

Vela in Bas-Congo Province is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 82 mi (or 131 km) south of Kinshasa, the country's capital.

Local time in Vela is now 08:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Vela. The closest is airport we know is Nkolo Fuma Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mbanza Congo, Kinkala, Kinshasa, Brazzaville and Matadi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

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