Location & Surroundings
Canata is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balombo, 4 km to the east. The national capital Luanda is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Waku Kungo Airport, about 110 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
12° 21' 16" S, 14° 44' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1200 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 627 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 32.3 | 1.0 | 349 | 21 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 302 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.1 | 73 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 150 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.5 | 77 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 64 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 97 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 89 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 118 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 100 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 0.8 | 71 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 93 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 206 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 2.82 / 3.33 | 99 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 121 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 134 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.1 | 2.0 | 271 | 21 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 658.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canata?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canata today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Canata?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Canata?
Canata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canata?
DEM 1,200 m.
Where is Canata located?
It is at -12.35445, 14.73503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canata in?
It is in Angola.