Location & Surroundings
Candja is an area in Huila, Angola, at 2,084 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubango, 16 km to the east. The national capital Luanda is about 680 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lubango Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 58' 19" S, 13° 21' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 2084 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Candja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Candja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.82 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 | 26.7 | 1.7 | 309 | 36 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 180 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 30 | 221.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 192 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 2.92 / 3.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 17 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.31 / 3.98 | 78 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.9 | 334 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.84 / 4.82 | 72 | 502.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 219 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 52 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 123 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 2.01 / 4.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 3.0 | 89 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 1.2 | 127 | 37 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 229 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.32 | 19 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 146 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.37 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 127 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 2.1 | 267 | 34 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 758.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Candja?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Candja today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Candja?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Candja?
Candja is a area.
What is the elevation of Candja?
DEM 2,084 m.
Where is Candja located?
It is at -14.97181, 13.35019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Candja in?
It is in Angola.